Rob Munro
Rules on the way to control short-term rentals in Kelowna
KELOWNA – City council will review proposed regulations Monday that will allow homeowners to rent…
Pathways Abilities Society wants to replace bike shop with six-storey housing complex in Kelowna
KELOWNA – An affordable housing project could replace a building used to help Kelowna residents…
Crime rate up by almost 50 per cent in downtown Kelowna
KELOWNA – The latest crime stats in Kelowna back up the perception that crime is…
Huge costs loom for province to accommodate growing Central Okanagan student population
KELOWNA – It will cost the province hundreds of millions of dollars to accommodate the…
It takes dozens of people to keep your regional district running – with more on the way
KELOWNA – Even though only eight per cent of the Central Okanagan’s residents live in…
Street patrols by private security guards seen to be making a difference in Kelowna, West Kelowna
KELOWNA – More than $150,000 is being spent on specialized private security street patrols in…
Overpasses promoted to reduce traffic congestion through West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – The new West Kelowna city council has taken a new approach to…
Bennett Bridge off list of ways to get second power line to West Kelowna
KELOWNA – Plans to build a second B.C. Hydro power line to West Kelowna no…
Kelowna vacancy rates improve but rents also go up
KELOWNA – The annual report on vacancy rates in Kelowna shows that the 0.2 per…
How Thompson-Okanagan municipalities are handling loss of gaming revenue
KELOWNA – Cities hit hardest by the 29-week strike at Gateway Casinos won’t make up…
Action needed immediately on Kelowna homeless shelters
KELOWNA – The city cannot wait until the New Year to start looking for a…
Revenue from new Airbnb tax to go into Kelowna housing fund
KELOWNA – Affordable housing in Kelowna will get a boost from a new three per…
Kelowna has the money but facing long wait for more RCMP officers
KELOWNA – The RCMP is expected to have a $2.5 million surplus this year that…
Improving public safety in Kelowna could cost big bucks
KELOWNA – City Council hasn’t formally discussed its new Public Safety Report yet, but it…
West Kelowna looking for answers from province on policing levels
WEST KELOWNA – City of West Kelowna officials appear to be tired of waiting for…