Gary Barnes
I joined ronaldomanosa in January 2022. With more than 30 years of experience in news reporting and radio broadcasting, I've worked in newsrooms in Castlegar, Vernon, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Vancouver, Victoria, Squamish, and Merritt. I returned to the Okanagan in 2018 after eight years as the assistant manager for Canadian Forces Radio Europe in the Netherlands. I also created and managed an internet radio station for several First Nations in the Nicola Valley.
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Recent Work by Gary
Liberal federal election win 'disaster for Canada,' say Independent B.C. MLAs
'We are dedicated to protecting British Columbia's rightful ownership of its land and resources for the benefit of all its residents'
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South Okanagan, West Kootenay lead region in 2025 advance voter turnout
Across Canada B.C. had the third-highest increase in advance voter turnout compared to the 2021 election
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Student Vote Canada adds democracy to the Three R's
More than 7,000 schools across all 343 electoral districts have signed up to participate in the 2025 federal election
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March real estate slowdown hits B.C., but Okanagan stays strong
'Buyers continued to shift back to the sidelines in March'
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Call before you dig education leads to record low gas line hits across B.C.
A record of nearly 170,000 BC 1 Call tickets were processed in 2024
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Kelowna mayor, councillor clash over code of conduct, gag order comments
'I would accept an apology from you'
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West Kelowna-Peachland MLA wants volunteer corps to help in emergencies
'British Columbians always step up when disaster strikes'
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B.C. communities urged to prioritize home recycling, not demolition
'There are industry solutions out there'
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'Waited until disaster struck': Okanagan MLA blasts NDP over Westside Road slide
'The lack of emergency planning and neglect of road infrastructure is unacceptable'
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Kelowna man charged with abusing dog, banned from owning animals
'We received a number of calls into the BC SPCA’s Animal Helpline about this individual abusing his dog'
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