Ben Bulmer

Vernon homeowners could face 7% tax increase
VERNON – Vernon homeowners are staring down the barrel of an over seven per cent…

Vernon pickleballers make passionate appeal
VERNON – When Rob Irving said his club's members had a "healthy passion for pickleball"…

Vernon’s beekeepers buzzing over banished bee ban
VERNON – Clandestine beekeepers around the city can finally relax. Keeping bees is officially legal…

Mortgage by committee: Why co-housing is attracting interest in the Thompson-Okanagan
TWO GROUPS LAUNCHING COHOUSING PROJECTS INSIST THEY CAN WORK IF DONE PROPERLY. The idea of…

North Okanagan RCMP track stolen vehicle from the air, then arrest driver
VERNON – A Vernon man spent the night in custody after a police air unit…

Vernon has cheapest gas in the province
Motorists filling up their tanks around the Thompson-Okanagan will certainly save if they do it…

Interior Health delays Vernon overdose prevention site
VERNON – Interior Health has announced it will do more consultation and will delay the…

Vernon to spend $100K to study feasibility of new swimming pool, rec centre
VERNON – The City of Vernon has taken the first major financial step towards building…

Vernon man who fired a gun at his girlfriend found guilty
VERNON – A Vernon man who pointed and fired a gun at his girlfriend after…

RCMP arrest armed robbery suspect in Enderby
ENDERBY – An RCMP tactical response team arrested a Vernon armed robbery suspect in a…

RCMP seize cocaine, meth, fentanyl in raid at Vernon house
VERNON – RCMP officers seized cocaine, methamphetamine and fentanyl during a raid at a Vernon…
Vernon appealing ruling that ordered fired Captain back to work
VERNON – The City of Vernon is challenging a labour board decision which ordered them…

City sets up organic waste composting drop-offs in Vernon
VERNON – The City of Vernon is allowing residents to take their compost to City…

Vernon drunk driver get jail time, but escapes deportation
VERNON – A Vernon man with a chronic history of impaired driving narrowly managed to…

Lavington resident loses appeal against controversial pellet plant
LAVINGTON – A former government scientist has lost an appeal which argued that a controversial…