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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.
Penticton food truck owner caught with $10,000 of fentanyl
She argued she shouldn't go to prison.
A decade of sharing: Kamloops co-housing home calls it a day
It's not the communal living that's the issue, it's the money.
Kamloops air ambulance firm claims bias; sues over lost government contract
The contract generated 25% of its revenue.
Suspension for BC lawyer who punched 80-year-old in the face
Just before the punch, the lawyer was sitting on the hood of the senior's classic Corvette.
In BC the state can tell you what to do with your money, even when you’re dead
"It is often surprising to people who walk into my office when I tell them that."
Tribunal rules South Okanagan’s man’s chronic pain a ‘minor injury’
He's been in pain for four and a half years, but to ICBC it's just "minor."
Salmon Arm man, 48, jailed for having sex with a teenager
A 48-year-old Shuswap man, who had unprotected sex with a 15-year-old girl who went to…
Brother will get $10M, but wants bigger slice in Kelowna family’s real estate feud
The court battle between Ted Callahan and his three brothers has been going on for years.
Suspended BC nurse had relationship with another vulnerable patient
The "inappropriate" relationship dates back 20 years.
Was Curtis Sagmoen a killer? RCMP fill in some of the blanks in the case
Police have confirmed Sagmoen was the main suspect in Nicole Bell and Traci Generaux's death.
BC elementary teacher who spanked Grade 1 child suspended
She's been teaching for almost 30 years.
Kelowna strata management firm fined $15K for not doing any managing
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While it didn't do anything, it still charged almost $3,000 a month.
Family sue after 84-year-old BC woman leaves $1M estate to male escort
He was 54 years younger and his fees were "not insignificant."
No jail for erratic Vernon Cadillac driver caught with ounce of fentanyl
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He said it all was for personal use.
BC woman suing Kamloops Catholic diocese alleging historic sexual abuse
The alleged abuse took place throughout the 1980s.
BC teacher with a history of touching female students barred for 1 year
His record dates back to 1988.
BC teacher who told student ‘get to work or I will kill you’ suspended
The teacher had made similar comments before.
Kelowna roofing firm fined $40,000 by WorkSafeBC
It's the fifth fine in two years.
North Okanagan agriculture company takes regional district to court over septic system
The regional district is concerned the septic system could contaminate Kal Lake.
Okanagan construction company fined $114K after explosion injured worker
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The paving crew were trying to find a propane leak with a flame.
Convicted flasher charged with exposing himself in Penticton
The man has a history of committing disturbing acts in public.
Court rules West Kelowna acted ‘unfairly’ doubling developer’s costs
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The developer begrudgingly paid the $750,000 because tenants were waiting to move in.
All charges dropped after Penticton RCMP officers repeatedly taser prolific offender
The Justice described some of the errors the officers made as "unnecessary and inexplicable."
Shuswap RV resort loses appeal of $37,000 sewage leak fine
The RV park argued the fine should be reduced because the risk was "low."