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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
Ashcroft returning to its heyday as a major inland port
Back in the days of the Cariboo Gold Rush, Ashcroft became a major shipping port…
Real estate sales and prices drop in Okanagan, Kamloops in December
While housing sales have stalled with the increase in interest rates over the past few…
Lake Country tree thieves caught in the act
Two Lake Country men have been arrested and banned from entering any local parks after…
Kelowna social worker scandal prompts call for regulation in B.C.
Robert Riley Saunders shone a spotlight on social work in B.C. like no one else…
10 good reasons not to call 911 in B.C.
E-Comm handled a record number of 911 calls in 2022. Unfortunately, all too many of…
New Year, inflation mean big raises for some Kamloops, Okanagan councils
Canada’s high inflation rate means mayors and councillors in Kamloops and Kelowna will likely get…
This Lake Country home is most expensive in B.C. Interior
A waterfront home at 12990 Pixton Rd. in Lake Country has the highest assessed value…
Bird lovers now counting their feathered friends at Christmas rather than killing them
With the passing of the Christmas season comes the tabulation of bird sightings happening throughout…
Cheap gas gone in Okanagan but prices fall in Kamloops
It was just five days ago that the price of a litre of regular gasoline…
West Kelowna mayor’s new salary to be largest per capita of region’s cities
The next mayor of West Kelowna will be making $12,000 more than incumbent Mayor Gord…
Watch for slippery sections on Thompson-Okanagan highways
With temperatures dropping below freezing this morning, Jan. 3, there’s always the risk of slushy…
Kamloops and Okanagan housing values up 10% to 15%
The average value of homes in Kamloops and the Okanagan increased by 10% to 15%…
Weather in 2022 was far from normal in Okanagan, Kamloops
This past year did not see the record-breaking heat dome of 2021 or the atmospheric…
Despite fines, people still keep parking on snow routes in Kelowna
Kelowna bans cars from parking on certain roads when it snows but getting residents to…
Why you should leave New Year’s fireworks to the pros in Okanagan, Kamloops
Old-timers will remember the days when they could light firecrackers and shoot off Roman candles…