Ben Bulmer
City workers vote to strike days after Revelstoke mayor, council give themselves huge pay increase
Two days after the mayor and council gave themselves whopping pay increases some staff working…
North Okanagan man who didn’t get jail after armed siege now charged with assault
A North Okanagan man who didn't get jail time after he was the centre of…
RCMP warn of ‘grandmother scam’ after Kelowna senior loses $14K
The RCMP is cautioning the public after a Kelowna grandmother was conned out of thousands…
Vernon Winter Carnival gears up for kick-off
In celebration of its 60th anniversary, the Vernon Winter Carnival is bringing back its iconic…
Okanagan Lake facing bigger pollution problems than treated sewage
The City of Vernon's announcement that it will be pumping treated sewage into Okanagan Lake…
‘Socially isolated’ Vernon man gets jail time for chauffeuring fentanyl dealer
A 44-year old Vernon man who was living with his parents and described as socially…
Kal Rotary makes sizeable donation to VJH foundation
The Kalamalka Rotary club has donated $30,000 to the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation. Over the…
Vernon woman suing McDonald’s over burns caused by hot coffee
A Vernon woman has launched a $9,800 lawsuit against McDonald's after she badly scalded herself…
Revelstoke councillor resigns as mayor awards himself 130% pay raise
A Revelstoke councillor resigned this week, accusing his peers of putting their needs before their…
Years of $100K deficits show Vernon senior centre’s money woes go way back
With volunteers at the front desk sitting in their winter coats to stay warm and…
2019 a bumper year for Thompson-Okanagan tourism
The number of tourists spending at least one night in the Thompson-Okanagan grew by 18…
Judge rules Vernon dine and dash offender must pay $240 bar tab
A recent recruit to Vernon's homeless scene has left behind a trail of dine-and-dash victims…
Vernon to discharge treated waste water into Okanagan Lake
For the first time in over 20 years the City of Vernon is set to…
UPDATE: Coroner investigating after deaths of snowboarder and skier in Kootenays
RCMP and B.C. Coroners Service are investigating after a snowboarder and a skier died in…
North Okanagan senior arrested for attempting to rob Vernon business
A 63-year-old Coldstream man has been arrested after he grabbed a member of staff while…