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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.
Condo developers offer free wine, avocado toast to woo buyers in slowing market
VANCOUVER – It wasn't that long ago that prospective homebuyers in Vancouver would line up…
Canadian general says Islamic State defeated but ideology ‘alive and well’
CALGARY – Canada's former commander in Iraq says the Islamic State may have been defeated…
Fire rips through abandoned building near Keremeos
KEREMEOS – An early-morning fire tore through an abandoned building near Keremeos on Sunday, but…
‘Climate change in action:’ Scientist says fires in Alberta linked to climate change
EDMONTON – In May 2016, a wildfire near Fort McMurray forced more than 80,000 people…
TRENDING NOW: Lost in translation
We've all had moments where we've encountered a foreign word that leaves us scratching our…
‘End where we began’: Paradise teens graduate after wildfire
PARADISE, Calif. – Paradise these days is surrounded by piles of crumpled garage doors and…
Canada’s Fernandez wins girls singles title at French Open
PARIS – Leylah Annie Fernandez wasn't yet five years old when she sat in front…
Scientists feel chill of crackdown on fetal tissue research
WASHINGTON – To save babies from brain-damaging birth defects, University of Pittsburgh scientist Carolyn Coyne…
Tory candidate asks Federal Court to move voting day off Jewish holiday
OTTAWA – A Conservative candidate for a seat in Toronto in this fall's federal election…
Greater share of recent immigrants landing jobs even as Canada welcomes more
OTTAWA – The share of recent immigrants of prime working age who had employment reached…
Fire ban set for Okanagan next week
OKANAGAN – Open fires larger than the average campfire will be restricted in the Okanagan,…
Canada’s Jordyn Huitema about to live out childhood dream by playing at World Cup
Jordyn Huitema always planned on making it to the World Cup. "In school you'd have…
Stigma Strolls through Kelowna for charity
KELOWNA – The Kelowna Stigma Stroll took place in Kelowna this morning, June 8, attracting dozens…
New trial ordered in B.C. murder after ‘confusing’ jury charge: Appeal Court
VANCOUVER – British Columbia's highest court has set aside murder convictions and ordered a new…
Outpouring of support, condolences for deceased Okanagan DJ
KELOWNA – A local DJ who lit up the Okanagan dance scene passed away earlier…
Raptors fans risk ridicule to cheer team deep in Golden State Warriors territory
OAKLAND, Calif. – Toronto Raptors fan Raj Singh Ghuman can't help but release a boisterous…
UPDATE: Missing Kamloops teenager found
UPDATE: 4:21 p.m. Saturday, June 8, 2019 KAMLOOPS – Kamloops RCMP say the 15-year-old teenager…
Victoria council debates asking Ottawa to help fund Remembrance Day
VICTORIA – A move to seek federal funding for Victoria's annual Remembrance Day events may…
Walk Off the Earth’s creative take on O Canada at NBA Finals draws mixed reviews
The Toronto Raptors' first trip to the NBA Finals has gone about as well as…
Man brings bag of suspected explosives to Barriere RCMP detachment
BARRIERE – If you find a bag full of possible explosives just lying around, it's…
‘We’re not hicks’: Okanagan film community struggles with perception problem
KELOWNA – If you build it, will they come? Matt Stewart doesn't think so. Stewart…
Dance and learn at Okanagan Indigenous Music Festival this summer
WEST KELOWNA – Summertime means getting outside for live music and big celebrations. This July,…
‘I was dope sick’: Pirko admits to going through withdrawal during police questioning
KELOWNA – In Steven Pirko's own words, he was "dope sick" when police questioned him…
UPDATE: Kelowna man was protecting friend when he fatally swung hammer
KELOWNA – When Steven Pirko fatally swung his hammer into Chris Ausman's head, he didn't…