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Ben Bulmer
After a decade of globetrotting, U.K. native Ben Bulmer ended up settling in Canada in 2009. Calling Vancouver home he headed back to school and studied journalism at Langara College. From there he headed to Ottawa before winding up in a small anglophone village in Quebec, where he worked for three years at a feisty English language newspaper. Ben is always on the hunt for a good story, an interesting tale and to dig up what really matters to the community.
BC nursing regulator forced to review harassment complaint it dismissed
The Review Board said it could not understand why the regulator dismissed the complaint.
Suspension for BC teacher who called in sick and went on vacation
He also crossed professional boundaries with a student.
Okanagan bicycle thief got bail several times during crime spree
The bicycle theft and shoplifting spree went from Salmon Arm to West Kelowna and lasted well over a year.
Okanagan hockey coach guilty of taking photo of wife in shower
And his behaviour didn't end there.
Suspension for BC lawyer who helped clients with ‘suspicious circumstances’
There were lots of red flags but the lawyer didn't act.
Okanagan Humane Society ordered to pay $3,000 for adopting out owner’s pets
The pet owner only wanted the humane society to keep them on a temporary basis.
Vernon chiropractor convicted of sexually assaulting patient launching appeal
The 61-year-old has a history of sexual misconduct.
Case dropped against BC restaurateur accused of defrauding Penticton winery
iNwine
The civil dispute is still ongoing.
Despite no power or water, majority of Vernon trailer park residents staying put
iNhome
Many saw it as a good place for retirement. Now they have no power, water or heat.
Former South Okanagan chiropractor fined for not completing medical records
The chiropractor has since moved to Newfoundland.
Universal Ostrich Farm owner suing sister over historic real estate agreement
They wanted to live like "one big happy family" but it didn't work out that way.
Decade ban for BC lawyer who strung clients along with fabricated letters
Instead of doing any work, he just made things up.
Jail for Kelowna man who assaulted girlfriend while on bail for assaulting her
He went back twice while on bail and was violent.
Former Penticton Vees hockey player gets jail time for having sex with teen fan
He argued that he was caught up in "hockey culture."
South Okanagan man takes legal action against neighbour’s ‘catio’
iNhome
The neighbour argued the 'catio' wasn't approved. And while the Tribunal agreed, it wasn't as simple as that.
Shuswap strata on the hook $3,000 after it dismissed noise complaint over heat pump
iNhome
The Strata said the heat pump was quieter than an AC unit. The Tribunal disagreed.
Vernon nurse suspended for swiping narcotics from work
Her penalty was harsher than other nurses who did the same thing.
Why a Kelowna businessman’s personal assistant was ordered to pay him $5 million
The two were inseparable and they wined and dined, and traveled together. But then he fired her.
BC teacher banged stick on desk, told pupils they were ‘bickering like a couple’
He also made more inappropriate comments.
Court orders OKIB to supply firefighters to Parker Cove residents after cut off threat
The residents and the OKIB are at loggerheads over the cost.
‘Reckless’ and ‘selfish:’ Judge rejects lawyers’ proposal, sentences speeding biker to more jail time
iNwheels
It's highly unusal for a judge to reject a joint submission.
Okanagan real estate sales up, but prices dip
iNhome
Kamloops was an outlier, with sales and prices up.
BC hearing aid practitioner suspended for allegedly stealing hearing aids from work
He then sold them to clients.
Kamloops nurse suspended for falsely claiming patient was violent
No reason was given as to why the nurse would make such a claim.