Ben Bulmer

Politicians break promise, will borrow $28M for Greater Vernon Cultural Centre
Contrary to an earlier promise, politicians are pushing forward with a plan to borrow roughly…

Majority of boaters, floaters in North Okanagan, Shuswap were breaking the rules this summer
A report from the B.C. Conservation Officer Service found the vast majority of people on…

B.C. man fined $15K by strata council for noise complaints wins case
A B.C. condo owner who was fined more than $15,000 by his strata following multiple…

B.C. realtor fined for commission scheme, loses licence for 2 years
A B.C. realtor who destroyed documents once he knew he was under investigation, has lost…

Vernon Christian School closed due to COVID
The Vernon Christian School has closed due to a spike in COVID-19 cases. School board…

Kal Rotary Dream Auction goes virtual again this year
The 37th annual Dream Auction held by the Rotary Club of Kalamalka is soon to…

House prices across Okanagan and Shuswap increase 30%
The price of a single-family home in the Okanagan and Shuswap has increased by around…

Shuswap residents raise $120K and lawyer-up in rail trail dock dispute
A group of Shuswap residents has raised $120,000 and hired an international law firm following…

Vernon firefighters douse RV trailer fire
Vernon fire crews extinguished an RV trailer fire this morning in the north end of…

All candidates debate scheduled ahead of Vernon byelection
An all-candidates debate is taking place ahead of the upcoming City of Vernon byelection. The…

Kelowna, Vernon make top 10 rattiest cities in B.C. list
Kelowna and Vernon are in the top 10 of the rattiest cities in British Columbia,…

Vernon’s street-entrenched crime drops dramatically
Crime in Vernon involving the street entrenched population has declined by more than 65 per…

Man not criminally responsible for mother’s death in Vernon allowed day release
A man from the Philippines found not criminally responsible after being charged for second-degree murder…
57 heat dome fatalities in Thompson-Okanagan
The B.C. Coroners Service reported today that 57 people died in the Thompson-Okanagan region as…
Boom times? The changing face of Vernon’s main street
Downtown Vernon is going through a revitalization. While 'for lease' signs still dot 30 Avenue,…