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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
Extreme cold warnings giving away to heavy snow this week in the Southern Interior
Wind chills could hit -35 Celsius this morning, Jan. 15, so extreme cold warnings are…
Renters can get up to $400 back on income taxes in BC this year
A new BC renter’s tax credit can add $400 to refunds renters get when they…
Okanagan growers and gardeners nervous about coming cold snap
This is not the way it’s supposed to be. The region had its driest year…
No public hearing needed for infill housing in Okanagan, Kamloops
Most single-family properties in communities of 5,000 or more from Kamloops to Osoyoos could get…
Cold snap expected to wield another devastating blow to Okanagan wine industry
With an Arctic front forecast to descend on the Okanagan this week it could do…
Sicamous using tax dollars to ensure family doctors come to town and stay
The shortage of family doctors has been an ongoing and growing concern across the country…
Okanagan’s last major drought left food on ground to rot during Great Depression
The Okanagan recorded one of the driest years on record in 2023 and with no…
How some Thompson-Okanagan communities strive to keep costs, taxes under control
In a year where many BC municipalities are bringing in shockingly high tax increases, some…
The myths and legends of this Kamloops founding father
While a Kamloops street and nearby mountain are just two of the many tributes to…
Windchills could reach -50 C in Southern Interior mountain passes
Extreme cold warnings have been issued for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Kamloops and…
Kamloops, Okanagan temperature records not threatened by cold snap
While it’s not going to be pleasant being hit with windchills of -35 Celsius or…
Vernon RCMP investigating after body found
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP were called at about 6:45 a.m. today, Jan. 10 for a…
Extreme cold warnings issued throughout the Southern Interior
As the snow tapers off in valley bottoms, extreme cold and wind are descending on…
Tent destroyed by fire at Kelowna homeless camp
A fire that destroyed one tent and damaged two others at Kelowna’s overnight tenting site…
New provincial rules mean Kelowna to lose 700 short-term rentals
Kelowna city council is being asked to scratch 693 of 1,191 licenced short-term rental units…