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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.
TRENDING NOW: Surprise whale jump
Usually you can see a whale coming; other times, they really sneak up on you. …
Behind the scenes of how Canada made its case for claiming the North Pole
One minute, it was dangling off the back of an icebreaker into the waters of…
75 years later, legacy of Canada’s role in D-Day landing still lingers
OTTAWA – When he jumped out of his landing craft into knee-deep water off the…
Burnaby mayor wants more action on pipeline after meeting with Trudeau
BURNABY, B.C. – The mayor of Burnaby, B.C., says he met with Prime Minister Justin…
UPDATE: Truck fire on Okanagan Connector
WEST KELOWNA – A truck was engulfed in flames on the Okanagan Connector near West…
Gun fired, officer nearly struck by truck as West Kelowna suspect flees police
WEST KELOWNA – West Kelowna police are searching for a wanted man after he nearly…
Number of evacuees from Pikangikum First Nation hits 1,500 as wildfire grows
PIKANGIKUM, Ont. – Evacuees from Pikangikum First Nation will be taken to host cities in…
Okanagan women score spots in Maxim covergirl contest semi-finals
OKANAGAN – Two Okanagan women have made it to the next stage of a contest…
CP NewsAlert: High Level fire evacuees allowed to go home
HIGH LEVEL, Alta. – Community officials say thousands of fire evacuees from High Level, Alta.,…
Emotional ceremony to mark release of inquiry report on Indigenous women, girls
OTTAWA – Survivors and families of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls are preparing…
Crews fighting wildfire east of Silver Star
SILVER STAR – A fire east of Silver Star Provincial Park that started yesterday is…
Review of West Kelowna teen’s 2012 RCMP complaint underway
KELOWNA – A review of a controversial 2012 West Kelowna RCMP investigation is underway after…
Huawei pushes ahead with rural internet strategy in Canada despite controversy
VANCOUVER – As wildfires raged near the central British Columbia community of Lac la Hache,…
B.C. will send 120 more firefighters to Alberta and the Yukon this week
VANCOUVER – The BC Wildfire Service says more than 130 personnel are being deployed to…
Garage fire sends Kelowna man to hospital for smoke inhalation
KELOWNA – A man is in hospital being assessed for smoke inhalation after a garage…
Missing, murdered women inquiry calls for justice system to review policies
OTTAWA – The national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls is calling…
Ottawa expands program to support privately sponsored LGBTQ refugees
TORONTO – The federal government is expanding a program offering support to privately sponsored refugees…
Popularity of audio technology is a factor in decline of braille: experts
VANCOUVER – Experts say fewer people with poor eyesight are learning to read braille in…
Raptors coach Nick Nurse expects a better game from Kawhi Leonard on Sunday
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors beat defending champion Golden State in Game 1 despite an…
Liberals postpone policy update that could help SNC-Lavalin avoid ban from federal business
OTTAWA – The federal government has postponed a long-awaited update to Canada's corporate-misconduct provisions, including…
Newborn southern resident whale calf spotted swimming in British Columbia waters
VANCOUVER – A newborn calf in a southern resident killer whale pod has been spotted…
Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association getting $25,000 for emergency communications
KELOWNA – When a fire breaks out, constant, up-to-date communication is key. The Thompson Okanagan…
Spontaneous combustion lights up Sicamous landfill
SICAMOUS – A sudden early morning fire in Sicamous has shut down a landfill for…
iN VIDEO: Ancient Engines music video an ode to Kelowna musicians
KELOWNA – Kelowna-based band Ancient Engines released their biggest and most ambitious video today and…