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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.
Nine months for Salmon Arm man involved in “roof surfing” accident that killed friend
VERNON – A man who pled guilty in a car "roof surfing" accident that killed…
Red dresses to fill Vernon stage to honour missing Indigenous women
VERNON – Tanya Laing Gahr has directed the Vagina Monologues three times, but her fourth…
Lake Country seeks funding for cultural centre
LAKE COUNTRY – The District of Lake Country council gave the green light last night…
North Okanagan curler Ina Forrest poised to make history on world stage
ARMSTRONG – Ina Forrest will have a chance to make history when she competes in…
High costs let the air out of Vernon Balloon Glow event
VERNON – The popular Balloon Glow event at Vernon Winter Carnival has been grounded this…
Woman locked in Vernon cemetery turns to social media to get out
VERNON – While cemeteries can usually sombre places for quiet relaxation, they're certainly not somewhere…
Police release description of missing North Okanagan man’s truck
ARMSTRONG – Police continue to to search for a missing Armstrong resident and now they're…
Accused pleads guilty in Vernon roof surfing accident that killed friend
VERNON – A man involved in a tragic "roof surfing" car accident nearly three years…
Police looking for missing North Okanagan man
ARMSTRONG – Police are searching for a 41-year-old Armstrong man who has been missing for…
Iconic Rotary Pier at Kal Beach set for much-needed repairs
COLDSTREAM – The popular Kal Beach pier on Kalamalka Lake in Coldstream could re-open later…
Would-be thieves use truck as battering ram at Peachland credit union
PEACHLAND – Police are hunting for a criminal duo after they used a truck in…
Habitat development trying again for Lake Country approval
LAKE COUNTRY – An ambitious housing project in Lake Country is looking for council approval…
UPDATE: Police identify suspect in attempted mugging at North Okanagan bakery
ENDERBY – Police are asking for the public's help in the hunt for a suspect…
Okanagan car thief gets two year prison sentence
VERNON – An Okanagan man will be spending almost two years in prison after a…
Eatology fills plate with bus station purchase
VERNON – The owners of Eatology found a silver lining in the closure of Greyhound…
Penticton RCMP bringing cold case murder back to light
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP are re-releasing information on a 20-year-old murder in the hopes of…
Kids, weddings no longer welcome at Vernon’s Sparkling Hill Resort
VERNON – If kids and wedding partiers want to unwind with spa treatments, crystal scrubs…
Vernon Samaritan devastated by trailer theft
VERNON – A Vernon man who uses his free time to help people move is…
Identity thief sentenced to 10 months in prison
VERNON – A man who stole a car and bundle of IDs and credit cards…
North Okanagan RCMP search for shotgun-wielding robber
ENDERBY – RCMP are looking for leads in connection to an armed robbery in Enderby…
Liam tops the list of most popular B.C. baby names
VICTORIA – Step aside, Olivia; there's a new baby champ in town. British Columbia parents…
Cleaning Lake Country one piece of litter at a time
LAKE COUNTRY – When Heather Irvine wakes up in the morning she grabs her trash…
Kelowna police searching for meat thief
KELOWNA – Police are searching for a knife-wielding thief who made off with an assortment…
Who do you call to complain about restaurant service? Not 911
When 911 responders answer a call, they expect to hear reports of stolen vehicles, robberies,…