News Items tag as: Ben Bulmer

Drunk driving BC cop who pointed handgun at civilian loses job
October 08, 2025 - 6:00 PM

An off-duty BC Mountie, who pointed a handgun at two civilians while drunk behind the wheel of his Ford F-350, has lost his job.
BC teacher caught vaping in school bathroom
October 07, 2025 - 2:30 PM

While it's ordinarily been the students who sneak off to the bathroom to vape, a BC teacher who did just that has found herself with more than a lunchtime detention.
Crown's delays see case against alleged BC rapist thrown out
October 07, 2025 - 12:00 PM

CONTENT ADVISORY - This article deals with sexual violence
Big jump in Okanagan, Kamloops real estate sales, but still way below average
October 07, 2025 - 4:00 AM
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Real estate sales across Kamloops and the Okanagan increased significantly in September compared to the same period a year earlier, but sales still lag behind the ten-year average.
Another BC nurse caught swiping drugs and falsifying paperwork
October 06, 2025 - 4:00 PM

A BC nurse who spent six months swiping narcotics from work, and then falsified paperwork to cover it up, will be monitored for the next three years.
'Super efficient': The impact new housing rules have had in Okanagan, Kamloops
October 06, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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When Vernon builder Bryce Dahlen was approached by a client late last fall to build a carriage house in their yard, he pitched the idea of a duplex.
Kamloops company that downgraded employee after mat leave to pay $22K
October 04, 2025 - 12:00 PM

A Kamloops autism support centre has lost an appeal after it was ordered to pay $22,000 to a former employee whose job was downgraded when she returned from maternity leave.
Big increase in homeless populations in Penticton, Vernon, Salmon Arm
October 02, 2025 - 7:00 PM
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Homelessness in Penticton has almost doubled over the last seven years, while Vernon also saw an increase of more than 20% in the same time period.
BC massage therapist fined for using phone, vaping during treatment
October 02, 2025 - 5:10 PM

A BC massage therapist, who used his cell phone and vaped during a treatment session, has been fined $1,000 and lost his licence for three days after he was caught in a sting operation.
Not guilty verdict for former TRU student accused of rape
October 01, 2025 - 6:00 PM

CONTENT ADVISORY - This article contains references to sexual assault
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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