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Sean Mott
After spending most of his life on the East Coast and earning a Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) degree from the University of King's in Halifax, Sean Mott decided to strike out west to start his reporting career in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. He recently moved to Lake Country and he covers everything from crime to local art to everyday absurdities in Kelowna.
Proposed Lake Country cannabis store gets second chance
LAKE COUNTRY – A cannabis retail store in Lake Country is getting a second shot…
Vernon council approves cannabis sales and cultivation in certain zones
VERNON – The production and sale of cannabis in Vernon has received a huge boost…
Regional district board defers Lumby cannabis facility application amid environmental concerns
LUMBY – The regional district board wants more details on the impact of a potential…
GOING GREEN: Lake Country council approves cannabis shop
LAKE COUNTRY – Rumours of Lake Country's first cannabis retail store's demise were greatly exaggerated.…
Cannabis courses flying high in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – There's a high demand for cannabis education courses in the valley and Okanagan…
Developers eyeing old Vernon Legion as potential pot shop
VERNON – The former Vernon Legion building downtown could be a going green. An administrative…
Indigenous Bloom opens cannabis store in Lake Country
LAKE COUNTRY – A cannabis retailer has been up and running in the Central Okanagan…
Vernon cannabis store gets provincial stamp of approval
VERNON – The Okanagan is about to get a lot greener. Spiritleaf is set to…
First provincially-approved Okanagan cannabis shop set for Canada Day opening
VERNON – The first provincially-approved cannabis retail store in the Okanagan is opening even sooner…
Comedians go green in Kelowna
KELOWNA – The classic image of the haggard stand-up comic is so well-worn it's morphed…
iNWine: Kelowna winemaker inducted into Order of Canada
KELOWNA – A Kelowna local who has innovated the B.C. wine industry is being honoured…
Starbuds in Lake Country becomes first provincially-approved pot shop in Central Okanagan
LAKE COUNTRY – It's taken far longer than anyone expected, but the first provincially-approved cannabis…
Kelowna grocery co-op could shut down after rough month
KELOWNA – A local grocery co-operative is throwing everything at the wall in an effort…
iN WINE: Ex Nihilo in Lake Country staying open later to satisfy night owls
LAKE COUNTRY – Night owls, rejoice; Ex Nihilo in Lake Country plans to be open…
The secret history of Okanagan Lake’s Commando Bay
KELOWNA – It takes a lot of work to get to Commando Bay. You can…
Kelowna businesses pitch in after break-in
KELOWNA – Laura Draycott returned to her store on July 11 to a scene every…
Top Blue Jays prospect Nate Pearson feels his work ethic will pay off
ERIE, Pa. – Nate Pearson grabs his glove and jogs out to the visiting bullpen…
Festival-goer dies at Lollapalooza for second year running
CHICAGO – Officials say that for the second year in a row, a festival-goer has…
TRENDING NOW: Think you know your favourite band?
If you're wearing a band's shirt, you should know at least some of their songs.…
Canada’s Milos Raonic downs Lucas Pouille 6-4, 6-4 to advance at Rogers Cup
MONTREAL – In the midst of a frustrating, injury-ravaged season, Milos Raonic has learned to…
Kenney takes aim at Trudeau directly ahead of fall federal election
OTTAWA – Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is taking aim at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ahead…
13 victims after nearly a dozen shootings over the weekend: Toronto police
TORONTO – Thirteen people were injured after nearly a dozen shootings across Toronto over the…
Canadian softball star Sara Groenewegen pitches perfect game at Pan Ams
Sara Groenewegen pitched a perfect game to lead the Canadian women's softball team to an…
Sewage stink plaguing scenic N.S. tourist town cleared with new biofilter
LUNENBURG, N.S. – One of Nova Scotia's most scenic tourist towns appears to have rid…