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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

‘It is likely to be a bad forest fire season:’ Prime Minister visits Okanagan

‘It is likely to be a bad forest fire season:’ Prime Minister visits Okanagan

The PM met with local first responders and elected officials at Fire Hall #31
Highway 97 in Peachland reopens following multi-vehicle crash

Highway 97 in Peachland reopens following multi-vehicle crash

It is the second crash in as many days on the highway in the community
‘It is likely to be a bad forest fire season’: Prime Minister visits West Kelowna

‘It is likely to be a bad forest fire season’: Prime Minister visits West Kelowna

The PM met with local first responders and elected officials at Fire Hall #31
Building Bridges: 3rd Annual RCMP Youth COP Camp resounding success

Building Bridges: 3rd Annual RCMP Youth COP Camp resounding success

Twenty-two students from Mount Boucherie Senior Secondary School participated in the 2024 Cop Camp
Update: One person dead in Highway 97 crash near Peachland

Update: One person dead in Highway 97 crash near Peachland

The crash happened just before 1 p.m. on May 9, 2024
Canadian Digital Marketing Summit at UBC Okanagan

Canadian Digital Marketing Summit at UBC Okanagan

The one-day event features opportunities for education, networking and discussion
Irrigation improvements coming to Rutland’s Ben Lee Park

Irrigation improvements coming to Rutland’s Ben Lee Park

A $410,000 investment to upgrade aging infrastructure
Concerns over preserving heritage under new housing legislation in Kelowna

Concerns over preserving heritage under new housing legislation in Kelowna

Report going to council May 13 highlights the need to encourage the retention of heritage buildings
Kelowna Rockets bolster roster in 2024 WHL U.S. Priority Draft

Kelowna Rockets bolster roster in 2024 WHL U.S. Priority Draft

Rockets added two promising forwards, Colton Lien, and Drew Larioza, to the lineup
‘We’re getting a lot done’: West Kelowna mayor provides ‘state of the city’ address

‘We’re getting a lot done’: West Kelowna mayor provides ‘state of the city’ address

Mayor Gord Milson also wants the province to step up in certain areas
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