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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.
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…
BREAKING: B.C. has not yet reached the peak, as COVID-19 cases climb: provincial health officer
"We are not through the storm yet, we have not yet reached the peak." Provincial…
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…
How long are we going to be under lockdown? Prepare for four months
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's announcement that people who have lost their jobs due to COVID-19…
Cannabis, booze and dry cleaning all classed as essential services in B.C.
It's obvious that doctors, nurses, and the people at B.C. Hydro that keep the lights…
Illicit drug users across the province given easier access to safe supply
In response to COVID-19, illicit drug users across the province will now have an easier…
Self isolation brings uptick for backyard chickens
As supermarkets remain busy and liquor stores report increased sales, the coronavirus situation also appears…
Physicians College orders doctors not to reveal locations of COVID-19 cases
The B.C. College of Physicians and Surgeons is ordering doctors in the province not to…
Vernon councillor calls for fines, tougher action for breaking social distancing rules
A Vernon city councillor is calling for the City to take a more hardline approach and…
Feds to supply Vancouver Downtown Eastside addicts with safe drugs during pandemic
The Mayor of Vancouver has announced the federal government has given the green light to…
BREAKING: 186 COVID-19 patients fully recovered in B.C.; no new fatalities
The B.C. government has announced that 186 people have fully recovered from COVID-19. There are…