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Gary Barnes

Gary Barnes

I recently joined Kelowna Capital News and WestK News as a multimedia journalist in January 2022. With almost 30 years of experience in news reporting and radio broadcasting, I've had the opportunity to work in newsrooms in Castlegar, Vernon, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Vancouver, and Merritt. I returned to the Okanagan in 2018 and have been loving every minute of it. Additionally, I spent eight years as the assistant manager for Canadian Forces Radio Europe based in the Netherlands and Germany. During that time, I created and managed an internet radio station for several First Nations in the Nicola Valley, which was an incredibly rewarding experience.

Phone
778-738-0603
Email
gary.barnes@kelownacapnews.com

Recent Work by Gary

Kelowna high school student delegate at Dubai Climate Change Summit

Kelowna high school student delegate at Dubai Climate Change Summit

École Okanagan Mission Secondary School student Erin Work is attending COP28 Dec. 3-11
Innkeepers Gala raises $150K for Kelowna General Hospital Foundation

Innkeepers Gala raises $150K for Kelowna General Hospital Foundation

The event was hosted by Hotel Eldorado and Argus Properties on Nov. 18
Almost 1 in 5 B.C. seniors at risk of homelessness: Report

Almost 1 in 5 B.C. seniors at risk of homelessness: Report

The report comes from the United Way BC
Giving hits home for Okanagan business and charitable group

Giving hits home for Okanagan business and charitable group

Ashley HomeStore donating $30,000 in store credits and funds to help families rebuild after wildfires
Short-term rental rules may not affect Okanagan regional district

Short-term rental rules may not affect Okanagan regional district

Owners of property at La Casa have concerns over new rules
Prayer at B.C. councils violates Supreme Court ruling: Secular group

Prayer at B.C. councils violates Supreme Court ruling: Secular group

The information is contained in a report by the BC Humanist Association
YMCA Childcare Centre officially lands at Kelowna International Airport

YMCA Childcare Centre officially lands at Kelowna International Airport

The centre provides 86 spaces for children five years old and younger
Safe housing for women and children escaping violence in West Kelowna

Safe housing for women and children escaping violence in West Kelowna

BC Housing and Kelowna Women’s Shelter partnership providing 55 spaces in a new four-storey building
B.C.’s problems fixable says BC United Leader Falcon during Kelowna visit

B.C.’s problems fixable says BC United Leader Falcon during Kelowna visit

Falcon was in the city attending a private function for retiring Kelowna-West MLA Ben Stewart
Kelowna youth and family services group receives major donation

Kelowna youth and family services group receives major donation

The Stober Foundation also matched up to $25,000 in donations