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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.

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Recent Work by Ben

B.C. endangered orca population still in 'overall decline', but hope remains

B.C. endangered orca population still in 'overall decline', but hope remains

According to the latest census, there are 74 southern resident individuals remaining
B.C. teen's killer denied day parole, 'deviant' drawings found in cell

B.C. teen's killer denied day parole, 'deviant' drawings found in cell

18-year-old Kimberly Proctor was murdered in 2010
'Dogpatch to slum city': Langford residents sound alarm on derelict homes

'Dogpatch to slum city': Langford residents sound alarm on derelict homes

Residents say the vacant lots have became a 'magnet for crime'
B.C. whale-watchers in awe as humpback 'protects' seal from orcas

B.C. whale-watchers in awe as humpback 'protects' seal from orcas

The whale known as 'Nike' refused to let the T46B1 transient pod have an easy meal
VIDEO: Mounties 'paw-sue' runaway dog on B.C. highway

VIDEO: Mounties 'paw-sue' runaway dog on B.C. highway

Roughly 100 vehicles were backed up behind the chase
Right place, right tide: Rare 7-armed deep-sea octopus found on B.C. beach

Right place, right tide: Rare 7-armed deep-sea octopus found on B.C. beach

The specimen now has a permanent home at Victoria's Royal BC Museum
University of Victoria pulls curtain back on Taylor Swift's showgirl era

University of Victoria pulls curtain back on Taylor Swift's showgirl era

A deep dive into the singer's new 12th studio album The Life of a Showgirl will be livestreamed
Vancouver Island woman uses love and laughter to bring healing, reconciliation

Vancouver Island woman uses love and laughter to bring healing, reconciliation

Tina Savea says reconciliation isn’t just about remembering the hurt. It’s about showing the next generations what’s possible
Weekly protest aims to protect Goldstream salmon from Island Highway widening

Weekly protest aims to protect Goldstream salmon from Island Highway widening

Group wants project abandoned due to expected permanent environmental damage to Goldstream River ecosystem
VIDEO: B.C. orcas welcome new calf, microphone captures newborn's 'first words'

VIDEO: B.C. orcas welcome new calf, microphone captures newborn's 'first words'

Just days after grieving the loss of a newborn orca, scientists confirmed the arrival of another calf
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