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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

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
Victim of 'vicious' Vancouver Island dog attack calls for animal control review

Victim of 'vicious' Vancouver Island dog attack calls for animal control review

Colwood resident Cindy Andrew suffered numerous injuries, while her dog Farley was left with a bite wound and bruised abdomen
Orca mom's 'grief procession' for dead calf marks 11th day in B.C. waters

Orca mom's 'grief procession' for dead calf marks 11th day in B.C. waters

Tahlequah previously carried carcass of dead calf for 17 days in 2018
Aliens, Trump, military: Sooke speculates over origins of low-flying object

Aliens, Trump, military: Sooke speculates over origins of low-flying object

A flying object the size of a small car was seen above the town on Jan. 8
Vancouver Island family rebuilding lives after New Year's Eve house fire

Vancouver Island family rebuilding lives after New Year's Eve house fire

An online fundraiser is raising money to help the multi-generational View Royal family pay for living expenses
Wave riders urged to stay away from B.C.'s surfing sea otter

Wave riders urged to stay away from B.C.'s surfing sea otter

The marine mammal has been seen interacting with surfers, approaching dogs in the water, on shore in Sooke
Grizzly recovering in Nanaimo after 'scary' hockey injury in Port Alberni

Grizzly recovering in Nanaimo after 'scary' hockey injury in Port Alberni

Alex Hebblethwaite was injured on Jan. 4 during a game against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs
African serval suspected of killing Vancouver Island couple's beloved cat

African serval suspected of killing Vancouver Island couple's beloved cat

Two cats have gone missing in a Sooke neighbourhood where the animal – native to Africa – was seen
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