Ben Bulmer

‘It’s my dream:’ The pandemic is dimming the dreams of an Okanagan high school basketball star
West Kelowna teen Cole Wyllie has played basketball nearly every day for the last five…

5 creepy crawlies you (probably) didn’t know existed in the Thompson-Okanagan
There's an odd fascination around here with creepy crawlies. Pay attention to any community forum…

Caravan Farm Theatre gearing-up for ‘even scarier’ Walk of Terror
The event may be different from previous years, but Armstrong's Caravan Farm Theatre is still…

Pending closure of credit union leaves North Okanagan village with one bank
Due to the shift to online banking, which has been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic,…

iN PHOTOS: Why this $11.5M North Okanagan luxury property could be a steal of a deal
If you're looking to buy waterfront property for under the list price, a 10,000 square-foot…

Vernon man who was never convicted of a crime has probation terminated
A 58-year-old Vernon man who was placed on a court-ordered recognizance, even though he had…

The history of Oyama’s isthmus shows it’s far from untouched
While a petition asking the District of Lake Country to leave the Oyama waterfront "natural…
Vernon to sell land for Cultural Centre to regional district for $2.5M
The City of Vernon will sell the future downtown site of the Greater Vernon Cultural…

Interior Health issues Vernon overdose alert related to fentanyl supply
For the second time in just a week, Interior Health has issued a drug alert…

Vernon RCMP spark fire in apartment building during hunt for wanted man
Several apartment units had to be evacuated after an RCMP "distraction device" sparked a fire…

Was she a tenant or in ‘marriage-like relationship? A judge will decide
A B.C. Supreme court judge has allowed a 79-year-old Kelowna woman to remain in the…

Kal Rotary launches online Dream Fund
While the coronavirus pandemic may have cancelled the Kalamalka Rotary Dream Auction, Rotarians still have…
Vernon council approves controversial rezoning with protection plan for at-risk herons
The City of Vernon has mandated that an environmental protection plan to safeguard the great…

WWII battle scene to be filmed in West Kelowna
With help from the Kelowna and Vernon Dragoons, a Lower Mainland film company will be…

North Okanagan chicken farm fined $39K after worker’s arm caught in machine
An Armstrong chicken farm has been fined almost $39,000 after an employee suffered serious injuries…