
He has spent the last 30 plus years in Kelowna and has called Castanet home since the fires of 2003.
With a background in both sports and news reporting, Wayne spends much of his time on the City Hall/political and sports beats at Castanet.
Wayne is married and has two grown sons of his own and a step-son.
Residents along Westside Road still waiting for some services three months later
It appears residents on the Westside impacted by the McDougall Creek wildfire will get all of their utility services up and running before the end of the month....
11.4% property tax increase proposed in West Kelowna
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Kelowna adding 16 police officers, six firefighters next year with 4.75% tax increase
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One building uninhabitable due to cracks from UBCO's downtown campus construction
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Johannes Lökkeberg will represent Norway at the World Junior Hockey Championships
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Police say man reported missing Tuesday has been safely located
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Property owners in Kelowna and West Kelowna paid a combined $6M in spec tax in 2022
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14-unit townhouse proposed for McWilliams and Hollywood roads in Kelowna
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Kelowna Fire Department receives funds for mandated next-gen 911 system
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Kelowna council approves Rutland apartment building despite concerns
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