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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.
‘Nowhere to go.’ Iqaluit homeless stay in shacks, old boats amid housing crisis
IQALUIT, Nunavut – Nushupiq Kilabuk wakes up every day in a shack on the shores…
Pricey Vernon development project hits wall
VERNON – A pricey housing development in Vernon worth tens of millions of dollars has…
Conservatives, if elected, would work to restore ties with Saudi Arabia
OTTAWA – A Conservative government, if elected this fall, would work to fix Canada's relationship…
Two rescues in one day for COSAR
KELOWNA – The long weekend has barely begun, but Central Okanagan Search and Rescue is…
Evacuation of Alberta hamlet rescinded after CPR train derailment
IRVINE, Alta. – Investigators are trying to determine the cause of a train derailment in…
Lake Country mom advances in Ms Health and Fitness competition
LAKE COUNTRY – A Lake Country mom has one more shot at a life-changing cash…
You can help monitor Okanagan lakes for invasive mussels with this program
SUMMERLAND – If you have a dock on a lake in the Okanagan, a local…
Slow down on Lake Country’s Pelmewash Parkway
LAKE COUNTRY – Jamie Odland loves to see pedestrians and bikers using the Pelmewash Parkway…
Freedom Mobile opens in Kelowna, more shops planned for Interior
KELOWNA – Freedom Mobile is setting up shop in Kelowna tomorrow, kicking off a summer…
Drugs, guns and cash seized from West Kelowna property
WEST KELOWNA – Three suspects are in custody after police uncovered a large cache of…
High-powered luxury cars revved up for Okanagan Dream Rally
KELOWNA – Get ready to rev your engines; the Okanagan Dream Rally is back in…
Kelowna man arrested for lunging at woman with knife
KELOWNA – A Kelowna man is facing serious criminal charges after allegedly lunging at a…
West Kelowna murder trial delayed until 2020
KELOWNA – A West Kelowna man's murder trial has been delayed until 2020. Kevin Costin…
Okanagan prolific offender to spend another 33 days behind bars
KELOWNA – A prolific offender will spend another 33 days in prison before he returns…
Social media fervor reunites Kelowna woman and bike
KELOWNA – Like many victims of theft, Tricia Veltri didn't think she'd see her bike…
Car rolls onto roof in Glenmore Road accident
LAKE COUNTRY – A car was flipped onto its roof and a driver was sent…
Two years or time served: Kelowna prolific offender says he’s moving on from criminal past
KELOWNA – A prolific offender will have to wait until next week to find out…
Blind Fishing Derby returns to Kelowna Yacht Club
KELOWNA – The Blind Fishing Derby has been a Kelowna staple for nearly two decades.…
Kamloops and Okanagan cities not ready to call climate change an emergency
KELOWNA – It might be the end of the world as we know it, but…
iN VIDEO: Kelowna business owner confronts suspected thief
KELOWNA – Justin Brand is fed up with businesses being targeted with constant late-night break-ins…
West Kelowna car wash assault suspect arrested and charged
WEST KELOWNA – A Kelowna man has been charged in connection with an assault earlier…
Young offender gets surprise birthday cake in Coquitlam RCMP cells
COQUITLAM – A weekend stint in a Coquitlam jail turned into a birthday celebration for…
Ink, music and beer at Okanagan Tattoo Show in Kelowna this weekend
KELOWNA – If you're looking to sample fine beers, thrash your head to pulse-pounding metal…
West Kelowna assault near car wash sends victim to hospital
WEST KELOWNA – West Kelowna police are looking for witnesses of an early morning Tuesday…