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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 the Fintry Queen helped create Fintry Park in the Okanagan
The story of Fintry Provincial Park is rife with stories of financial collapse. That includes…
Kelowna asking province to help protect school kids from anti-gay activists
The superintendent of Central Okanagan schools is looking for the provincial government to help protect…
BC’s Fairmont Hot Springs has been sold
BC's Fairmont Hot Springs Resort — with Canada’s largest mineral hot springs, a hotel, golf…
One person dead in crash in Quesnel
A male driver was killed and a female passenger was taken to hospital with injuries…
Kelowna likely to retain its ‘crime capital of Canada’ title
Despite the best efforts of Kelowna RCMP, the city is not likely to improve much…
Farmers, dock owners fighting to keep access across Sicamous to Armstrong rail trail
Everyone agrees that creating the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail was a great idea but…
Rebound in BC’s real estate market missing Kamloops and the Okanagan
BC saw real estate sales increases of almost 10% in May compared to last year but…
June turning cooler and possibly wetter in Kamloops, Okanagan
June is normally the wettest month of the year in Kamloops and the Okanagan. Given…
Kelowna schools being targeted by gay/trans bashing protesters
The incoming president of the Central Okanagan Parent Advisory Council is calling on the school…
Kelowna sliding down list of most expensive places to rent in Canada
Despite a 0.3% increase in the rental cost of a one-bedroom apartment in Kelowna between…
RCMP investigating anti-trans discrimination at Kelowna elementary school event
Kelowna RCMP have confirmed an investigation has been launched into the anti-transgender verbal attack on two…
Two Grade 4 girls accused of being boys or trans at Kelowna track and field event
It’s come to the point where security is needed to protect children at school events…
Gas prices jump 11 cents a litre in some Okanagan markets
After a spring of relatively steady gas prices in the Okanagan they’re starting to edge…
Kamloops councillor hits back at the province to get more housing
A Kamloops city councillor is throwing the province's threats to install someone to push forward…
Highway 3 touted as major tourism corridor by Destination Canada
Highway 3 has been chosen by Destination Canada as one of three tourism corridors designed…