Ben Bulmer
Vernon councillor’s motion aims to end ‘bias’ on City committee appointments
In a move likely to ruffle feathers, Vernon councillor Kari Gares has put forward a…
Shuswap boy gets birthday message from Deadpool star
A nine-year-old Shuswap boy has received birthday wishes from a Hollywood star. In the personal…
Kal Rotary online Dream Fund raises impressive sum
Even though the pandemic put a stop to the Kalamalka Rotary Dream Auction, the club…
Free ‘click and collect’ parking coming to downtown Vernon
Shoppers in downtown Vernon will soon be able to quickly nip into downtown businesses without…
Even in a pandemic Okanagan businesses struggle to find staff
Vernon salon owner and stylist Katie Matheson says every single business owner who sits in…
Vernon mayor questions ‘underlying science’ preventing fight against invasive milfoil in Okanagan Lake
In an effort to improve the water quality at Kin Beach, Vernon council is bringing…
Tribunal rules Vernon contractor can’t charge for callouts if problem wasn’t fixed
A Vernon plumbing company will have to cover some of its own costs after it…
Judge blocks OKIBs attempt to evict elder saying it would cause ‘irreparable harm’
A B.C. Supreme Court Judge has put a halt on the Okanagan Indian Band's efforts…
Coroner says Kamloops mom killed by carbon monoxide in tent
The B.C. Coroner's Service has confirmed that a 35-year-old Kamloops woman found dead in her…
Naramata wine region to become a board game
A B.C. wine lover and game producer has combined both his passions and is set…
Banning plastic bags must be done by cities — not regional districts
The Regional District of North Okanagan is not going ahead with a proposed ban on…
Last push for Kal Rotary online Dream Fund
Having raised $70,000 over the last six weeks, the virtual Kalamalka Rotary Dream Auction is…
Vernon judge demands answers to why ‘good’ man stabbed another
A 29-year-old Vernon man who stabbed another man in the back of the leg during…
Former employee suing Predator Ridge after being fired while playing golf
A former IT manager at Predator Ridge is suing the resort after it fired him…
Kelowna taxi company forced to shelve app plan as union wins fight for jobs
A Kelowna taxi company that was planning to layoff its dispatch team and replace them…