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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.
Two Okanagan suspects charged after big drug, fentanyl raid last year
KELOWNA – Two people have been charged with drug trafficking stemming from a massive police…
Study finds Lake Okanagan responsible for CO2 emissions during irrigation
Okanagan Lake is more than a pretty spot for swimmers, boaters, and the mysterious Ogopogo.…
Get ready to create: West Kelowna Learning Lab set for grand opening
WEST KELOWNA – A new era for the Okanagan Regional Library will kick off this…
What to do in Kelowna this weekend
KELOWNA – Give February a proper sendoff by checking out these activities during the final…
Hundreds of volunteers needed for 55+ Games in Kelowna
KELOWNA – It takes a lot of people to make a sporting event run properly.…
Learn how to throw a boxing punch in three months
KELOWNA – A lot can happen in three months. For Geoff Lawrence, the period between…
Prolific Kelowna parkade thief faces five years behind bars
KELOWNA – In just over 10 days, Troy Maclennan, armed with a pry bar, managed…
UPDATE: Suspicious package sparks evacuation of Interior Health building in downtown Kelowna
KELOWNA – Orlando Russo was sitting beside the suspicious bag that triggered the evacuation of…
Man found with drugs in Kelowna acquitted of trafficking charges
KELOWNA – In January of last year, Thomas Dill borrowed a jacket and went for…
Kelowna theft spree lands accused in prison for 18 months
KELOWNA – Chadwick James claims he received a detox after his birth because of his…
Travel advisory issued for Coquihalla Highway, Okanagan Connector
If you're planning to drive to the Lower Mainland, you may want to reconsider now…
What to do in Kelowna this Family Day weekend
KELOWNA – The Family Day long weekend is finally upon us. If you're looking for…
Search teams rescue lost skier near Big White
BIG WHITE – A young man who got lost during a skiing adventure spent last…
West Kelowna dealing with unprecedented break-ins at parks operations facility
WEST KELOWNA – West Kelowna's park operations facility is a prime target for thieves and…
Former Vernon Viper receives conditional discharge for drug possession
KELOWNA – A former Vernon Viper received a conditional discharge at court today for possessing…
What to do in Kelowna for Valentine’s Day
KELOWNA – Love and snow are in the air, which means Valentine's Day is right…
Kamloops man struck by car on Highway 97 in Peachland
PEACHLAND – A Kamloops man struck by a vehicle while walking across Highway 97 in…
Kelowna woman gifts iNFOnews.ca World Gym membership prize to mom
KELOWNA – Traci Savel didn't expect to start 2019 with a year-long gym membership, but…
Kelowna woman urging head trauma prevention in hockey after husband’s struggles
KELOWNA – Shannon Lavell likes to joke that while some people are raised Catholic, she…
Lake Country mourns loss of civic-minded young man
LAKE COUNTRY – Lake Country is honouring the memory of a young man who died…
Temporary emergency shelter spaces opening in Kelowna
KELOWNA – The struggles of homelessness are rarely more stark than in the harsh winter…
Kelowna succeeds with economy, struggles with social aspects, according to new study
KELOWNA – Kelowna's strong economic growth and dismal social qualities put the city on the…
Attempted fraudster who tried spraying police officer with bear spray released
KELOWNA – An Alberta man who tried to attack a police officer with bear mace…
What to do in Kelowna this weekend
KELOWNA – While winter may be walloping Kelowna right now, there are still plenty of…