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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
Federal election forums on tap in Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola
KELOWNA – There is no shortage of federal candidate forums scheduled in the Central Okanagan…
Kelowna boy doing ‘much better’ after getting sick from mystery substance found in classroom
KELOWNA – Jeremy Mills is just trying to get his family’s life back to normal…
Mill closure has nothing to do with land value in downtown Kelowna, Tolko says
KELOWNA – When S.M. Simpson bought land near Manhattan Point and moved his sawmill and…
Most expensive house in B.C. Interior could be sold for property taxes owed
KELOWNA – It will cost only about $2,000 for the owners of the most expensive…
It’s party time at Bull Mountain ski hill in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – Music and comedy are on the bill for the Bull Mountain Awesome…
Election 2019: Can anyone unseat Conservatives in Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola?
KELOWNA – You'll find all of our election coverage for this riding in one post…
Thinking outside council chambers: Kelowna to hold council meeting at UBCO
KELOWNA – Kelowna city councillors plan to exit their comfort zone in November and hold…
Penticton is dealing with a homeless and addiction crisis and it’s looking for a little help
Homelessness and the opioid crisis are significant issues throughout the Okanagan and Kamloops regions but…
Orchard Park mall in Kelowna to shrink some more
KELOWNA – Kelowna's Orchard Park mall is applying to the city for permission to shrink…
Free rent offers rare in Okanagan and Kamloops
KELOWNA – With rental vacancy rates lingering below two per cent in Kamloops and the…
Speculation tax may change but not likely to go away: Kelowna Mayor
KELOWNA – Despite strong opposition, the province’s speculation tax doesn't look like it's going away,…
Kelowna’s Tolko lumber mill has shut down
KELOWNA – Instead of returning to work after a six-week shutdown next week, 127 Tolko…
Lawn watering can resume south of Mission Creek in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Thousands of residents living south of Mission Creek can now start watering their…
What to do with that old camper you can’t sell
KELOWNA – People pay thousands of dollars to buy something bigger than a tent to…
Indigenous cultural centre to border on Okanagan Rail Trail in Lake Country
KELOWNA – Senior governments have kicked in most of the money to build a $4…
Late school bus registrations create havoc at Central Okanagan school district
KELOWNA – The 1,700 late applications for school busing in the Central Okanagan this year…
Looking to get rid of wrinkles? Interior Health issues warning about needle-free filler treatments
KELOWNA – People wanting to get rid of wrinkles with hyaluronic acid fillers are being…
Central Okanagan MPs grab some free publicity before election writ is dropped
KELOWNA – The two MPs representing Central Okanagan ridings got some free media coverage in…
KF Aerospace wants you to work for them
KELOWNA – KF Aerospace wants to hire 100 new workers over the next year for…
UPDATE: Failed equipment cause of ongoing water restrictions in Kelowna’s South Mission
KELOWNA – Lawns and gardens south of Mission Creek will have to keep relying on…
Personalities of Central Okanagan federal election candidates on full view at first forum
KELOWNA – The first Central Okanagan federal forum of this election season introduced several new…
Kelowna’s experiment with e-scooters a major summertime hit
KELOWNA – While the City of Kelowna is still analyzing data collected from three e-scooter…
First federal forum fails to fill hall in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Eleven of 12 candidates in two federal ridings covering the Central Okanagan attended…
Time to have your say on childcare needs in the Central Okanagan
KELOWNA – Now that school is back in session, parents can start sounding off about…