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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.
Warnings and tickets issued in North Okanagan over long weekend as campers ignore closures
Not everyone got the message that social distancing under a global pandemic would continue over…
Unemployment is sky high, but some Kamloops, Okanagan jobs still available
How does controlling shoppers outside a supermarket and making sure they form an orderly line-up…
North Okanagan community holding Easter egg hunt ‘social distancing style’
A North Okanagan community has come up with a novel way of celebrating Easter during…
B.C. nurse who treated COVID-19 patient heads to court after former partner refuses to return son
A B.C. nurse has had to resort to court action after the father of her…
Social media says it’s chaos, but visits to Vernon Jubilee Hospital say otherwise
Shannon Specht spent most of last Sunday sitting at home in severe pain. "I couldn't…
BREAKING: Two more COVID-19 cases in Interior Health region following 3 days without
After three days without an increase in numbers, there are now two more cases of…
iN NUMBERS: How the pandemic has changed our lives
A lot has changed around the world in the last few weeks and a lot…
Vernon company switches production to masks for health care workers
Five days after launching a face mask akin to the much sought after N95 masks,…
UPDATE: Armed robbery at Sicamous grow op sparked North Okanagan manhunt
An early morning robbery at a licensed cannabis grow op in Sicamous ended with the…
BREAKING: No new COVID-19 cases in Interior Health region for 72 hours
There have been no new COVID-19 cases reported within Interior Health's region in the last…
Five tips to stay connected to friends, family this Easter long weekend
With the Easter long weekend just days away, the Canadian Mental Health Association is offering…
Vernon dad lets his kids cut his hair and launches ‘COVID Cut Challenge’
A Vernon dad in need of a hair cut allowed his kids to cut his…
Why Kamloops, Okanagan economies could bounce back before others
An Interior based economist says the economy of the Kamloops-Okanagan region is positioned to bounce-back…
Judge has to make tough decision in Salmon Arm doggy custody battle
A Provincial Court Judge has ruled on the future of two dogs after a separated…
‘White Heart’ project launched in North Okanagan to say thank you to health care workers
In an effort to find a way for the public to show their gratitude to…
B.C. doctors offering appointments via phone and video
B.C. residents can visit their family doctor virtually and have a consultation with their family…
BREAKING: B.C. reports six more COVID-19 fatalities
Six more people have died as a result of COVID-19 in B.C within the last…
BREAKING: Visits to B.C. emergency rooms down 50% in last three weeks
Visits to B.C. hospital emergency departments have dropped by 50 per cent over the last…
COVID-19 sees Vernon scrap utility bill interest, downtown parking meter enforcement
The City of Vernon is waiving interest charges on utility bills and has scrapped parking…
Vernon dealership giving away 2 free vehicles to families affected by COVID-19
A Vernon car dealership is giving away two free vehicles to families in the community…
Half of Canadians $200 away from going broke and rent is due today
For the first time since the novel coronavirus swept through the country, millions of Canadians…
BREAKING: Five more deaths as COVID-19 cases exceeds 1,000 in B.C.
Five more people have died of COVID-19 related illnesses as the number of cases in…
B.C. hospitals to collect and sterilize disposable masks for possible re-use
Healthcare facilities across B.C. have begun collecting disposable masks in an effort to have an…
Tips on teaching the kids at home from a Salmon Arm parent who’s been there, done that
"Give yourself some grace." It's the recurring message homeschooling parent Candice Munro wants to give…