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Ben Fenlon

Ben Fenlon

My career in journalism began in the U.K., working as a senior reporter for three bi-weekly newspapers. I quickly learnt that no day is ever the same in local news. One day you’re reporting on a community protest against unwanted development, the next you’re chatting to the family whose heroic cat saved the life of their choking toddler!

Now living in Victoria with my husband, I’m excited to get involved in the Greater Victoria region, helping locals to share their stories.

Email
ben.fenlon@blackpress.ca

Recent Work by Ben

Touchdown for Langford: B.C. Lions to play Calgary at Vancouver Island stadium

Touchdown for Langford: B.C. Lions to play Calgary at Vancouver Island stadium

Victoria quarterback star Nathan Rourke will join the line-up for the May 19 game
911 police funding summit yields no change for south Island mayors

911 police funding summit yields no change for south Island mayors

The 10 municipalities will have to pay $4.9M in 2025 for the E-Comm 911 service
Island researcher hopeful orphan orca calf Brave Little Hunter is still alive

Island researcher hopeful orphan orca calf Brave Little Hunter is still alive

Public is encouraged to document orca sightings, which could help find the 2-year-old female calf last seen in fall, 2024
Emergency reprieve: South Island mayors call for end to 911 cost download

Emergency reprieve: South Island mayors call for end to 911 cost download

The municipalities want a provincewide telecommunications levy to offset 911 dispatch costs
Dog found tied to B.C. stop sign with desperate 5-page letter and $500

Dog found tied to B.C. stop sign with desperate 5-page letter and $500

The dog was found in the vicinity of BC SPCA’s Wild ARC
South Island mayors renew appeal of offloaded costs for 911 police calls

South Island mayors renew appeal of offloaded costs for 911 police calls

From April 1 the affected municipalities will cover 100 per cent of the cost of police dispatch services
YouTube stealth camper makes Island roadside bush his bed for the night

YouTube stealth camper makes Island roadside bush his bed for the night

A video of the vlogger spending the night in an abandoned Sooke water pipe has also gone viral
Start your engines: New home for south Island speedway could be on horizon

Start your engines: New home for south Island speedway could be on horizon

Volunteer group Vancouver Island Safe Speed Association are in talks with a First Nation community
Death on the Strait: B.C. sea otter exposed as 'Salish Sea serial killer'

Death on the Strait: B.C. sea otter exposed as 'Salish Sea serial killer'

Wolf in sea otter's clothing has a rap sheet longer than the ‘Colwood crawl’ at rush hour
VIDEO: Island man attempts to fight car fire with garden hose

VIDEO: Island man attempts to fight car fire with garden hose

The incident took place at the intersection of Happy Valley Road and Sooke Road
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