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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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ben.fenlon@blackpress.ca

Recent Work by Ben

Decision to cut terminally ill B.C. girl's drug funding under 'urgent review'

Decision to cut terminally ill B.C. girl's drug funding under 'urgent review'

Charleigh’s last treatment will be on Feb. 27, and without it her quality of life will deteriorate 
Trade Ryan Reynolds not tariffs: Victoria’s American suburb waves the maple leaf

Trade Ryan Reynolds not tariffs: Victoria’s American suburb waves the maple leaf

The American city is throwing a Canadian-themed welcome party for disembarking passengers off the first Coho sailing of 2025
B.C. mom blindsided by decision to cut terminal daughter's treatment

B.C. mom blindsided by decision to cut terminal daughter's treatment

9-year-old Charleigh no longer to be funded for enzyme treatment for rare genetic disorder Batten disease
Grieving B.C. southern resident orca mom no longer carrying dead calf's body

Grieving B.C. southern resident orca mom no longer carrying dead calf's body

The killer whale's 'grief procession' lasted at least 11 days
VIDEO: Aliens of the deep: 'Evil-looking' sea creatures swarm B.C. waters

VIDEO: Aliens of the deep: 'Evil-looking' sea creatures swarm B.C. waters

Vancouver Island man and his dog encounter parasitic paranormal creature or natural phenomenon?
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
Researchers hopeful orphan B.C. orca calf Brave Little Hunter still alive

Researchers hopeful orphan B.C. orca calf Brave Little Hunter still alive

The public is encouraged to document orca sightings, which could help find the 2-year-old female calf last seen in fall, 2024
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
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
'Grieving' orca mom carries dead calf in another sad procession off B.C. coast

'Grieving' orca mom carries dead calf in another sad procession off B.C. coast

Researchers say Tahlequah carried carcass of earlier dead calf for 17 days in 2018
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