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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
UPDATE: Missing Chilliwack man thought to be in Kelowna located
UPDATE: Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022 Kelowna RCMP say a missing 81-year-old Chilliwack man with dementia…
Vancouver airport disruptions trigger more flight cancellations in Kamloops, Okanagan
Vancouver International Airport’s efforts to unsnarl its air traffic congestion after being closed much of…
Good chance of ‘perfect white Christmas’ in the Okanagan; not Kamloops
Environment Canada defines a perfect white Christmas as one with at least 2 cm of…
iN TRAFFIC: Expect terrible driving conditions on Thompson-Okanagan roadways
Snowfall warnings continue today, Dec. 20, for the Coquihalla Highway, Highway 3 from Hope to…
Vehicle incident closes Coquihalla Highway near Hope
The major route between the southern Interior and the Lower Mainland is closed following a…
Heavy snow in Vancouver causing flight delays, cancellations in Kelowna, Kamloops
The snow falling throughout much of B.C. is playing havoc with airline flight schedules, especially…
Merritt’s emergency room hit with overnight closure
Limited physician availability has forced the closure of the emergency room at Nicola Valley Hospital…
Insulated tents on the way for Kelowna’s homeless population
More than two dozen insulated tents are on their way to Kelowna to help shelter…
Bitterly cold December in Okanagan, Kamloops still warmer than last year
What could be the coldest nights of the winter are expected this week in Kamloops…
Kelowna firefighters quickly extinguish mattress fire
Four Kelowna fire engines and 22 firefighters rushed to a 911 call about a fire…
iN TRAFFIC: Respite from snow on Thompson-Okanagan highways today but returning tonight
Most mountain highways can expect a relatively cloudy but snowless day today, Dec. 19, but…
iN PHOTOS: Why tobacco failed to be the Okanagan’s biggest crop
Not once but three times in Kelowna’s history, tobacco looked to become the dominant crop…
Interior Health defends its work in Southern Interior shelters
Interior Health is already at the table and doing everything it needs to support homeless…
An ideal ride for the car-free family in Kamloops, Okanagan
Parking for cars is a major cost in new housing. That’s why many developers lobby…
Calling Kelowna about when your street will be plowed? Be ready to talk to Snowbot
While there’s not a lot of snow falling in Kelowna recently it’s bound to return,…