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.
Kamloops liquor store fined $9K in underage sting operation
A Kamloops liquor store has been fined $9,000 for serving an 18-year-old during a liquor…
Kamloops brewpub ordered to pay $10,000 for unpaid wages
A Kamloops brewpub has lost an appeal after it refused to pay a former chef…
B.C. bar slapped with $19K fine after liquor inspector was delayed 7 minutes
A B.C. bar has been fined $19,000 after it took it seven minutes to unlock…
Kelowna orchardists lose court battle and have to pay $31,000 apple levy
Two Okanagan apple growers have been ordered to pay a $31,000 bill after they lost…
More than 30% of Canadians still tip for bad service: survey
More than 30 per cent of Canadians still leave a tip even if they receive…
B.C. residents don’t ponder calories when eating out: poll
Very few British Columbians bother to check the nutritional value of food while eating out…
Businessman loses $85,000 after B.C. wine deal goes sour
An Ontario businessman who shelled out $85,000 for 138 bottles of wine won't get to…
Mission Hill winery staff in West Kelowna tried hard to get another holiday
Staff at a West Kelowna winery have failed to get the National Day for Truth…
Hugely-popular Vernon night market returns this summer
After a very successful run last year the Polson Artisan Night Market returns to the…
LIMITED TIME: Vernon Triple O’s testing Caribbean Jerk Chicken Burger
If you're a fan of Caribbean flavours Triple O's in Vernon has been selected as…
Vernon looking at repeat of 30 Ave summer closure
The City of Vernon could see one block of main street shut off to traffic…
B.C. extends bar and restaurant patio permits for summer
Restaurants and bars have been given a temporary reprieve for the summer and will be…
B.C. liquor officials want to pour $40K of authentic scotch whisky down the drain
– This story was originally published March 16, 2022. B.C. officials are poised to pour…
B.C. restaurants push back as govt axes temporary patio permits
Kamloops publican Layne Richards says extending his restaurant's patio into the parking lot last summer…
Vernon opera singer to appear on Food Network’s ‘Wall of Bakers’
A Vernon opera singer and performer is soon to appear on a new Food Network…