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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.
Court sides with landlord after North Thompson tenants drilled deadbolts after eviction
iNhome
The tenants delayed their eviction with court filings after they didn't pay the rent.
Suspension for BC teacher who pushed teenage trespasser
The teen wasn't authorized to be at the school.
Interior Health worker claimed religious discrimination to avoid COVID vaccine
The Kamloops man said he had "deeply held beliefs" but wouldn't say what they were.
Vernon investors found in contempt of court over $50,000 in unpaid legal bills
It's rare to be found in contempt of court over debt.
Kaslo woman denied farmers’ market stall blames ‘spiritually violent people’ in court
The Human Rights Tribunal said it didn't deal with that kind of phenomenon.
BC Tribunal fines X $100,000 for failing to remove intimate image
X.com said the Tribunal's rules didn't apply outside of BC.
BC movers to pay $65,000 after sexual harassment complaint
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The employee reported the behaviour, but nothing meaningful was done.
Vernon pub avoids fine after serving teen in sting operation
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Pubs rarely manage to avoid the fine.
Central Okanagan real estate sales still lagging after busiest August in 4 years
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Despite everything, prices remain largely unchanged.
Kootenay student wanted $800,000 for discrimination; college offered $44,000
"While any discrimination is serious, I cannot accept that... the nature of the discrimination in this case... would attract the quantum of award she says is reasonable."
WestJet blames ‘pilot availability’ but Vernon snowbird sues and wins
The airline also failed to provide any evidence.
BC man ticketed for having no insurance on uninsurable vehicle wins retrial
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The Onewheel skateboard owner will get another kick at the can to argue the law is unfair.
BC tenant’s sleuthing gets her $17,000 after Airbnb eviction
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It was the tenant's actions that got her the result.
Penticton man sues after ICBC calls lasting concussion a ‘minor injury’
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The insurer also argued as he was off work at the time of the accident so he wasn't covered.
Cash-strapped regulator pursues Kelowna vet who was rude to client
Even the complainant wanted it dropped, but the regulator pushed on.
Union fails after Summerland senior centre’s cook fired for sexual harassment
The Hospital Employees’ Union had gone to bat for the cook.
Kelowna man on bail for manslaughter charged with more violence
A Kelowna man who was granted bail after being charged with killing a Chilliwack man…
Okanagan apples returning to market amid adversity
A year after the BC Tree Fruit Cooperative closed down, orchardists in the Okanagan are…
Terrifying 12-hour ordeal: Enderby man jailed for lengthy assault on ex
CONTENT ADVISORY - This article deals with intimate partner violence
Uncommunicative Vernon contractor loses after suing another customer
The lack of communication was a breach of the contract.
Vernon cop loses job after he forcefully kissed drunk colleague
The Conduct Board called the incident a "sexual assault."
Black homeless man gets $15K after BC shelter give him bed next to racist
He wanted $220,000.
No jail for Kettle Valley Railway business manager who stole $74,000
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She started stealing as soon as she began the job.
Did a Kelowna church pressure rape victim to drop the charge?
CONTENT ADVISORY A Crown prosecutor in a Kelowna sexual assault case strongly suggested the alleged…