News Items tag as: Ben Bulmer

Bald eagle surprises fishermen by flying in for a visit
September 07, 2018 - 12:02 PM

SALMON ARM - When Derril McKenzie first saw something from the corner of his eye he thought it was a crow. As it got closer, he changed his mind and thought it was a raven. Moments later when he saw a five-foot wingspan, he realized it was neither.
Vernon spending $50,000 on temporary staff... to hire more staff
September 06, 2018 - 4:30 PM

VERNON - The City of Vernon is spending $50,000 to bring in more staff in an effort to deal with a shortage of staff but it's not exactly as it sounds.
Vernon councillor Brian Quiring to seek third term on council
September 06, 2018 - 1:30 PM

VERNON - City of Vernon councillor Brian Quiring is throwing will vie for another term on council.
Thieves make off with cans and bottles collected for Cherryville's rink
September 05, 2018 - 4:04 PM

CHERRYVILLE - Thieves made off with bottles and cans collected for the Cherryville ice rink after breaking into the local recycling centre.
Vernon council ditches proposed shopping cart ban
September 05, 2018 - 7:30 AM

VERNON - The city has scrapped its controversial plan to ban shopping carts from the cities streets.
Vernon council approves 216 rental unit development
September 04, 2018 - 4:06 PM

VERNON - The North Okanagan is about to get an extra 216 apartments available for rent.
Vernon Crown asks for lengthy prison time for man guilty of sending harassing text messages
September 04, 2018 - 1:00 PM

VERNON - A father who falsely reported his partner as being a drug addict, and put his 16-year-old daughter at risk of being prosecuted for perjury, has been found guilty of criminal harassment.
Vernon council may reverse decision on shopping cart ban
August 31, 2018 - 1:40 PM

VERNON - Concerned about the costs of legal challenges to a bylaw banning shopping carts from the streets of Vernon has city council rethinking the plan.
Vernon councillor Catherine Lord announces she won't be running for re-election
August 30, 2018 - 11:18 AM

VERNON - As one Vernon councillor bows out of the upcoming race in this fall's election, two more city council candidates have opted in.
Vernon mayoral candidate apologetic about past social media outbursts
August 29, 2018 - 2:00 PM

VERNON - Vernon mayoral candidate Darrin Taylor has come under fire for several social media posts in which he calls a local environmental group "hard-left enviro-nazis," appears to advocate for people to carry guns and calls Vernon a "Hicktown."
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