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Rob Munro
Rob Munro has a long history in journalism after starting an underground newspaper in Whitehorse called the Yukon Howl in 1980. He spent five years at the 100 Mile Free Press, starting in the darkroom, moving on to sports and news reporting before becoming the advertising manager. He came to Kelowna in 1989 as a reporter for the Kelowna Daily Courier, and spent the 1990s mostly covering city hall. For most of the past 20 years he worked full time for the union representing newspaper workers throughout B.C. He’s returned to his true love of being a reporter with a special focus on civic politics
New outdoor dining rules proposed for downtown Kelowna on Bernard
“Fantastic!” That was Dustin Keller’s immediate reaction to hearing the news City of Kelowna staff…
Proposed Kelowna property tax hike still more than 4%
Kelowna city council will be asked on Monday to approve a 4.04 per cent tax…
Dr. Henry pleads with B.C. residents to not travel until COVID cases fall, more are vaccinated
While the world won’t go back to a pre-COVID normal any time soon, provincial health…
UPDATE:1,006 new COVID-19 cases in B.C. as hospitalizations climb
The number of B.C. residents in hospital and intensive care continues to climb as 1,006…
Two Kelowna supportive housing units now for sale — for nearly $350,000
After 13,000 Kelowna residents signed a petition against a supportive housing complex on McCurdy Road…
Survey ranks Kelowna second most liveable small city in Canada; Kamloops 35th
It might be the booming economy or how accessible Kelowna Airport is to city residents.…
Beware of discarded roaches, they can poison your dog: BC SPCA
With the warmer weather, people cooped up by the COVID-19 pandemic are getting outside more…
West Kelowna apartment building evacuated due to possible human-caused odour: owner
The strange odour that led to the evacuation of about 150 people from the Lakeview…
Mail-in ballots likely available for Kelowna school trustee byelection
Mail in ballots will likely be available for the Central Okanagan school district byelection scheduled…
$1.14M improvement coming to major Kelowna intersection before new Costco opens
The relocation of the Costco store in Kelowna will come with some major road improvements…
Effort to decertify union at Kelowna Cabs fails
The B.C. Labour Relations Board has squelched an effort by some employees of Kelowna Cabs…
Residents allowed to return to smelly West Kelowna apartment building
The cause of the strange chemical smell that led to the evacuation of a West…
B.C. Premier Horgan lashes out at dangerous COVID-19 rule breakers
As the province prepares to crack down on unnecessary travel, provincial authorities are showing increased…
B.C. toddler dies of COVID-19 as cases hit 2,960 over weekend
As the COVID-19 case count remains high in B.C., it was the death of a…
Travel restrictions coming to B.C. to stop spread of COVID-19
As of Friday, people will be told not to travel outside their health regions in…
COVID-19 restrictions extended in B.C. as hospital capacity threatened
All COVID-19 restrictions will remain in place in B.C. at least through the May long…
150 residents still evacuated due to ‘chemical’ smell: West Kelowna fire chief
Crews have been brought in from Calgary to try to solve the mystery of a…
50% compostable organics in Okanagan and Kamloops goes to the dump
Growing mounds of garbage created by the growing number of people moving into the Okanagan…
Bigger cities in Interior Health hit hardest by rising COVID-19 cases
The Interior Health region has recorded the highest number of new weekly COVID-19 cases this…
Despite vaccines, lower death rates, here’s why we’re still locked down in B.C.
So many B.C. residents are slacking off on their COVID prevention behaviors that the province…
Kelowna rents jump almost 5% despite provincial rent freeze
Rents in Kelowna are about five per cent higher than this time last year, despite…
People sleeping rough in Kelowna getting new campsite
The City of Kelowna is going to open a new spot for homeless residents to…
1,005 new COVID-19 cases in B.C.; 110 in Interior Health
There were 1,005 new COVID-19 cases recorded in B.C. in the last 24 hours with…
Armstrong woman taken into custody after ‘high-risk’ situation: RCMP
An RCMP officer called to a report of a woman causing a disturbance at a…