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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.
DNA test uncovers D-Day love story 75 years later
LUDRES, France – After decades of searching, Andre Gantois had lost hope. The retired French…
More women, few minorities: Docs detail results of Liberal patronage overhaul
OTTAWA – The Liberal government's overhaul of the patronage system has led to gender parity…
Five NDP votes in Labrador to determine status of N.L. Liberal government
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. – The deciding seat in Newfoundland and Labrador's Liberal minority setup came…
Carbon tax, desk-thumping on agenda in upcoming Alberta legislature session
EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's government heads to the legislature this week to make…
Canadian retaliatory tariffs lifted as U.S. kills steel aluminum penalties
OTTAWA – Finance Minister Bill Morneau says Canadian tariffs on U.S. bourbon, playing cards and…
Kawhi Leonard scores 36 points in Raptors’ 118-112 double OT win over Bucks
TORONTO – By the time a wobbly Kawhi Leonard made his final field goal, the…
Money laundering report a wake-up call for Canada, but some provinces skeptical
VANCOUVER – The authors of a report that found $47 billion was laundered across Canada…
Bernie Sanders unveils plan to overhaul public education
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders wants to suspend taxpayer funding of new…
Canadian citizen killed in Honduras plane crash, Global Affairs confirms
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras – Global Affairs Canada confirms that a Canadian citizen has been killed in…
Sisters of Ste-Anne hold unique garage sale before giving up Montreal convent
MONTREAL – The Montreal-area Sisters of Ste-Anne are hosting a unique garage sale this weekend…
Kelowna crews extinguish suspicious hedge fire
KELOWNA – Fast-acting crews put out a hedge fire in Kelowna earlier today, but now…
Nova Scotia’s harsh winter coast stars in horror film screened at Cannes
Nova Scotia's unforgiving coast has a starring role — alongside Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson…
Trudeau back in Kamloops Tuesday
KAMLOOPS – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is coming back to Kamloops next week to celebrate…
Canada’s Rebecca Marino beats Yuki Naito to win ITF Kurume title
KURUME, Japan – Canada's Rebecca Marino defeated Japanese qualifier Yuki Naito 6-4, 7-6 (0) on…
Search continues for missing Kelowna kayaker
KELOWNA – The search for a 71-year-old missing Kelowna kayaker entered its third day on…
Unions increasingly at odds over replacing troubled Phoenix pay system
OTTAWA – The federal team charged with finding a replacement for the government's troubled Phoenix…
Blame it on Bieber: Iceland canyon too popular with visitors
FJADR\XC1RGLJ\XDAFUR, Iceland – A large sign warns motorists that Iceland's Fjadrárgljúfur canyon is closed to…
‘Rope-a-dope’: Environmentalists say Alberta war room threat won’t distract them
EDMONTON – Environmental groups targeted by Alberta Premier Jason Kenney are shrugging off the new…
New B.C. museum policy highlights return of Indigenous remains, artifacts
VANCOUVER – Letters to Scotland sent by a woman from the small settlement of Victoria…
Montreal researchers create audible hockey puck for visually impaired players
MONTREAL – A team of Montreal university researchers has developed an audible hockey puck they…
Vancouver Aquarium files civil claim suing city and park board over cetacean ban
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Aquarium is suing the city and park board over the 2017…
Prince William says Diana’s death was ‘pain like no other’
LONDON – Prince William has spoken candidly about the death of his mother, Princess Diana,…
Canadian pilot Patrick Forseth killed in Honduras plane crash: sister
TRUJILLO, Honduras – A British Columbia woman says her pilot brother was killed in a…
TRENDING NOW: Turning snoring into a tennis match
Everybody has their unique way of snoring. This dad's snores sound like soft ping pong…