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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

Fur-real: Seal imposter at sea lion hangout causes waves in B.C. waters

Fur-real: Seal imposter at sea lion hangout causes waves in B.C. waters

The northern fur seal spends around 90 per cent of its life at sea
Bare-faced B.C. bear has wildlife watchers befuddled

Bare-faced B.C. bear has wildlife watchers befuddled

The animal devoid of fur around the eyes and snout was spotted in Port Renfrew on April 12
No longer taboo: B.C. podcast turns volume up on menopause conversation

No longer taboo: B.C. podcast turns volume up on menopause conversation

Victoria's Kelly Coulter is lifting the lid on women’s post-reproductive years
B.C. aid team finds Ukrainians too busy staying alive to worry much about Trump

B.C. aid team finds Ukrainians too busy staying alive to worry much about Trump

Vancouver Island volunteer group has forged great friendships during ongoing humanitarian mission
B.C. city flicks switch on Facebook after threatening, 'sexually explicit' comments

B.C. city flicks switch on Facebook after threatening, 'sexually explicit' comments

City staff are experiencing 'mental fatigue' monitoring the social media page
Water safety message drives B.C. women who helped drowning teenager

Water safety message drives B.C. women who helped drowning teenager

Honoured for their bravery, Alison Ambroso and Rosy Hartman want to use their award to help raise awareness
Calm urged after wolves chase pet owner and dog in rural Victoria suburb

Calm urged after wolves chase pet owner and dog in rural Victoria suburb

Wild Wise described incident as rare and unusual, conservation office described it as natural territorial behaviour
April fuels? Gas prices jump back up in Victoria, remain low in most of B.C.

April fuels? Gas prices jump back up in Victoria, remain low in most of B.C.

Gas peaked at 184.9 cents a litre at one Victoria service station in a trend not being seen throughout most of the province
Trump trade war can't fracture 32 years of friendship for these cross-border buddies

Trump trade war can't fracture 32 years of friendship for these cross-border buddies

B.C.'s Sandy Sifert and Washington's Kathy Iredale have endured 2 husbands, fire, flood and a global pandemic together
B.C. woman urges caution after near-miss with phoney Trudeau crypto endorsement

B.C. woman urges caution after near-miss with phoney Trudeau crypto endorsement

A fake news story led Patsy Hamilton to believe the former prime minister was endorsing an investment scheme
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