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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
How billions for middle income housing in Kamloops, Okanagan may help those in need
From the City of Kelowna to the federal government, the flavour of the day for…
BC students more stressed but into drugs and sex less: survey
BC school students are less European, more gender diverse, experience increasing stress but turning to…
Growing grapes in Okanagan is ‘like Russian roulette’ these days: winemaker
It’s clear that the 2024 wine grape crop has been destroyed by cold weather throughout…
UPDATE: Criminal negligence charges being considered in fatal Kelowna crane collapse
More than two years after a tower crane collapse in downtown Kelowna killed five worker,…
Warm week ahead in Kamloops and the Okanagan
Temperatures could reach double digits this week in Kamloops and almost as warm in the…
Central Okanagan residents want curbside food waste collection
A simple system for collecting food waste in yard waste bins in the Central Okanagan…
Hatchet man, trickster or valued peacekeeper in Kamloops? Will the real Chief Lolo please stand up
Jean Baptistes Lolo, aka St. Paul, is a mysterious character in the early history of…
BC Housing spent more than $730M in Thompson-Okanagan in past five years
The province, through BC Housing, has spent big bucks in the past five years trying…
Kamloops hotels fared better than the Okanagan’s in 2023
Two consecutive years of high occupancy are triggering interest in building more hotels in Kamloops.…
Grants to help with growth in Okanagan, Kamloops spent on score clock, skating rinks and signs
It’s been almost a year since the BC government handed $1 billion to municipalities to…
Big White residents at ‘breaking point’ in fight with Kootenay Boundary regional district
The $100 million worth of construction at Big White mountain this past year was done…
Lack of housing main driver of homelessness in Kamloops, Okanagan and U.S.A.
It’s easy to point to drug policies, addiction and mental health as the main drivers…
Importing grapes may save the Okanagan wine industry
Okanagan grape growers and winery owners – who are often the same people – are…
Can’t remember if you’re vaccinated for measles? Interior Health says you should find out
Getting a measles vaccine can't be a last minute decision for anyone wanting to travel…
Dramatic drop in Interior Health measles immunization rate has officials worried
Measles, once almost unheard of in recent years, is making a major comeback in Europe…