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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.
Wind causes power outages across North Okanagan and beyond
Strong winds that ripped through Vernon and the North Okanagan have caused power outages and…
Vernon’s new $110K toilet closed for repairs
Vernon's new state-of-the-art public washroom is having some teething problems. City of Vernon spokesperson Christy…
More homeless people arrive in Vernon every week: officials
Between five and 10 homeless people arrive in Vernon each week says City of Vernon…
Revelstoke Adventure Park one step closer to opening
Slated for a site outside the ski resort town, the Revelstoke Adventure Park could be…
Deposit on pop cans and other non-alcoholic beverage containers to double in B.C. next week
Returning empty pop cans to a depot in B.C. is about to get more profitable…
Vernon Bylaw: Dealing with the harsh reality of those who have nowhere to live
Nestled around the back of the Priest Valley Arena, leaning against the wall next to…
Two years after arrest Vernon fentanyl dealer left waiting for sentence
A Lower Mainland man convicted for dealing fentanyl in Vernon will have to wait a…
Jailtime for Kelowna woman who defrauded her employer of $1.2M
A Kelowna woman who stole over $1 million from her employer has been sentenced to…
No hibernation for Vernon Farmers’ Market this winter
With stalls selling a wide variety of local products from veggies to artisan wears, the…
Conservative Mel Arnold wins North Okanagan-Shuswap race
Conservative Party incumbent MP Mel Arnold has retained his seat in the North Okanagan-Shuswap riding.…
There is fresh snow at ski resorts in the Thompson-Okanagan
The snow is starting to fall and stick at ski hills in the Thompson-Okanagan. For…
The Great Pumpkin Classic in Vernon is not your everyday boat race
It's not the most obvious choice of material to build a boat out of, but…
Vernon man convicted of child exploitation loses appeal
A Vernon man sentenced to six years in prison for multiple child pornography crimes against…
Election 2019: One-fifth of North Okanagan Shuswap voters have already cast a ballot
As campaigning in the 2019 federal election draws to a close, candidates in the North…
Coldstream woman involved in fatal crash back in court (again) on driving charge
A North Okanagan woman who was charged for careless driving following a crash that killed…
Vernon RCMP seek owner of lost ring
After several months of sitting in a local business lost and found box, a ring…
Vernon RCMP seek help in motorcycle hit and run
The RCMP is appealing to the public for help in identifying a driver involved in…
iN VIDEO: Shuswap man visited daily by grizzly bears cutting through his yard
With a river full of salmon on one side, and swaths of corn growing on…
Stats show Interior tourism boomed this summer
Over a million more people visited the Interior this summer than in the summer of…
CMHA propose 30 more affordable housing units for Vernon
Vernon could have 30 more units of affordable housing as the Canadian Mental Health Association…
Election 2019: North Okanagan-Shuswap to be swept up in a wave of blue
With five days left until it's time to cast your ballot, there's still time for…
Election 2019: Kelowna – Lake Country projected to be swept up in a B.C. Interior wave of blue
With five days left until it's time to cast a ballot, there's still time for…
Despite new public washroom, downtown Vernon still dealing with defecation issues
The problem of people defecating on the doorsteps and alleyways in downtown Vernon seems no…
North Okanagan RCMP raids lead to arrests of suspected high level drug dealers
Vernon RCMP have arrested four people believed to have been supplying drugs to dealers across…