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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.
West Kelowna hardware store hit with five break-ins over three months
WEST KELOWNA – Steve Corothers has had to fix his fence so many times it's…
B.C. SPCA appealing to public; Kelowna cat needs surgery after car accident
KELOWNA – A cute cat with serious injuries needs help from the public to pay…
Swoop to offer direct flights from Kelowna to Vegas
KELOWNA – Las Vegas and Kelowna will be closer than ever this summer as a…
Rewards for missing pets occupy legal grey zone
KELOWNA – John Brooke was walking in the woods near Glenrosa two weeks ago when…
What to do in Kelowna this St. Paddy’s Day weekend
KELOWNA – Break out the shamrocks, paddy caps, and four-leaf clovers: St. Patrick's Day is…
North Okanagan home, site of animal abuse concerns, lost in early morning fire
VERNON – A home that attracted plenty of attention over the past few years for…
iN VIDEO: North Okanagan elementary school kids lip sync SonReal to promote safe schools
COLDSTREAM – A lot of schools talk about creating safe environments for their students; Kidston…
Still no signs of Kelowna’s Const. Warren Ning, but police have backup
KELOWNA – Const. Warren Ning, the fresh-faced cardboard cut-out rookie born to warn speedsters, has…
No charges yet in Kelowna dognapping; suspect being questioned: Family
KELOWNA – Atlas the golden retriever is usually a grazer-type of eater, but according to…
Kelowna company developing mobile marine safety app
KELOWNA – Whether boaters hit the water for a few hours or a week-long trip,…
UPDATE: iN VIDEO: Atlas the stolen dog is returned to his owner
KELOWNA – Atlas the golden retriever is going home. The saga of a missing dog…
One suspect nabbed, another at large in Lake Country home invasion
LAKE COUNTRY – Police have arrested a suspect in connection to a Lake Country home…
‘Total loss’: Recreational vehicles a favourite for Central Okanagan thieves
KELOWNA – Jack Almond had his dirt bike for less than week before it got…
‘These dogs are our life’: Search for missing Kelowna dog continues
KELOWNA – A high-profile dognapping has torn a massive hole in a local family, one…
Coach cautiously optimistic about discussion on lifting MMA ban in Vernon
VERNON – Ask any professional or amateur fighter and they'll tell you one of the…
Police try to connect dots between robberies at same West Kelowna convenience store
WEST KELOWNA – Police are looking for connections between a pair of robberies and thefts…
Salmon Arm man arrested for brazen armoured guard robberies at Edmonton banks
SALMON ARM – A Salmon Arm man has been arrested in connection with two brazen…
End is nigh for Kin Race Track as Vernon council approves demolition
VERNON – The wrecking ball is aimed squarely at the historic Kin Race Track and…
iN VIDEO: Police looking for leads in Kelowna dognapping case
KELOWNA – Kelowna police are chasing leads in their search for Atlas, a golden retriever…
Armstrong sexual assault retrial dropped after witness’s inability to testify
VERNON – Joseph Vance Caron walked out of the Vernon courthouse a free man today…
Hundreds of kilometres of off-road Bear Creek trails, mapped at the tip of your finger
WEST KELOWNA – If you're unprepared, it can be easy to get lost in the…
Patrick Lane, award-winning author who explored Okanagan Valley’s past with debut novel, dies at 79
Patrick Lane wore many hats in his life, but it was his mastery of the…
‘Biased’ witness opinions inadmissible in forfeiture case against Kelowna Hells Angels clubhouse
KELOWNA – The Director of Civil Forfeiture's case for seizing three Hells Angels clubhouses, including…
International Women’s Day kicks off jam-packed weekend in Kelowna
KELOWNA – The clocks are primed to spring ahead this weekend and we're all set…