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Barry Gerding

Barry Gerding

I am the senior regional reporter for Black Press Media in the Okanagan. I have been a journalist in the B.C. community newspaper field for 37 years, working in northwest B.C., Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island and the Okanagan. I was managing editor of the Kelowna Capital News for 16 years from 2000 to 2016, and prior to that, I worked as an editor for the Burnaby Now, Chilliwack Times, and Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle. I also worked as a reporter for Houston Today, Interior News in Smithers, Sidney Review on Vancouver Island and Abbotsford Times. I currently work out of Kelowna and reside in the Toovey Heights neighbourhood with my family, which includes two kids and far too many animals.

Phone
778-738-1053
Email
barry.gerding@blackpress.ca

Recent Work by Barry

Interest rate fall prediction generates optimism for Canadians

Interest rate fall prediction generates optimism for Canadians

Harjit Sajjan says decline in interest rates on the horizon
Lytton fire survivor faces emotional journey

Lytton fire survivor faces emotional journey

Meghan Fandrich turned to writing to confront her post-fire trauma
Okanagan Mountain Park fire an enduring memory

Okanagan Mountain Park fire an enduring memory

A look back on Fire Storm 2003
Campaign launched to buy and preserve $4M Okanagan Lake property

Campaign launched to buy and preserve $4M Okanagan Lake property

Crowdfunding initiative needs to raise $750,000 by July 15
Central Okanagan trustees speak out against harassment

Central Okanagan trustees speak out against harassment

Targeting of nine-year-old girl over gender identity called ‘disturbing’ and ‘appalling’
B.C. pharmacists empowered to treat 21 minor ailments

B.C. pharmacists empowered to treat 21 minor ailments

Greater access also granted for birth control options
Roadblocks to solving B.C.’s doctor shortfall

Roadblocks to solving B.C.’s doctor shortfall

Raising salaries not only solution
B.C. new car dealers seek taxation relief

B.C. new car dealers seek taxation relief

Provincial, pending federal taxes called double-tax for consumers
Extinction Rebellion head goes on hunger strike over log exports; gets support from Peachland

Extinction Rebellion head goes on hunger strike over log exports; gets support from Peachland

Vancouver Island activist Howard Breen starts 25-day hunger strike protest
Grim 2022 outlook for B.C.’s small business sector

Grim 2022 outlook for B.C.’s small business sector

Business sector report calls for more government fiscal help