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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.
Lake Country Family Outreach well stocked for Christmas
LAKE COUNTRY – The All Are Family Outreach group in Lake Country thought they'd have…
Kelowna survey explores homeless shelter culture
KELOWNA – A university assistant professor's recent survey paints a more nuanced portrait of shelters…
This Lake Country store is all about Christmas spirit
LAKE COUNTRY – Walking into the St. Nicholas Avenue store in Lake Country is like…
Kelowna RCMP investigation targets Independent Soldier; uncovers stockpile of drugs
KELOWNA – Police in Kelowna have uncovered a "conduit of drugs" by targeting a member…
Lake Country opening financial plan for public discussion
LAKE COUNTRY – Lake Country residents will have their say on the proposed financial plan…
iN PHOTOS: Vernon Christmas bird count numbers down this year
VERNON – The bird is the word. More than 80 bird watchers filled the Bishop…
Shuswap man loses chunk of land to Trans-Canada expansion
SICAMOUS – Rudy Bowolin still finds it hard to believe a chunk of his land…
Volunteer Enderby snow plowers line up for permits
ENDERBY – Volunteer snow plowers in Enderby are warming up their engines as they prepare…
Lake Country charity looking for meat donations after freezer issue
LAKE COUNTRY – The All Are Family Outreach group in Lake Country is warning people…
Lake Country club assessing damage after fish incubator vandalism
LAKE COUNTRY – The future of fish incubators in Lake Country is up in the…
RCMP break up Vernon fentanyl trafficking group
VERNON – Police busted up a North Okanagan fentanyl drug trafficking group earlier this week,…
Kamloops grandparents win big in lottery
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops grandparents have won a major lottery prize just in time for the…
iN PHOTOS: Police looking for help to reunite vintage Kelowna photos with rightful owner
KELOWNA – RCMP are releasing a series of decades-old photos found in Kelowna in an…
Vernon robbery spree nets accused nearly three months
VERNON – A Vernon man was sentenced to almost three months in prison for a…
Curtis Sagmoen gets absolute discharge for mischief
VERNON – Curtis Sagmoen was given an absolute discharge on a mischief charge in Vernon…
Okanagan car theft spree set for sentencing in Vernon
VERNON – A first-time offender's high-speed, stolen-car-hopping chase through Lavington, Lumby, Vernon, Nakusp, and New…
Reduced sentence for Vernon man caught rummaging through car
VERNON – A Vernon man who was arrested two years ago by a citizen —…
Judge sentences Vernon driver to four months in prison for ‘dangerous, crazy behaviour’
VERNON – A Vernon man who fled from police by car and by foot, even…
Some Lumby residents taking up the fight against rural cannabis facilities
LUMBY – Kevin Rouck's family roots go back deep on Shafer Road in Lumby. He's…
Fish incubator vandalism leaves Lake Country outraged
LAKE COUNTRY – A random act of vandalism in Lake Country has left residents outraged…
UPDATE: Police locate missing Kelowna woman
UPDATE: 11:47 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2018 KELOWNA – RCMP say a 27-year-old woman reported…
Court of Appeal blocks Lakeside Inn’s request to undo Lake Country council decision
LAKE COUNTRY – The B.C. Court of Appeal shut down a Lake Country motel owner's…
North Okanagan RCMP use spike belt to stop stolen pickup
VERNON – Officers from Vernon and Lake Country worked together to catch a car theft…
Vernon museum wants to move tree that cuts and slices unsuspecting patrons
VERNON – The tyranny of a historic tree will continue, at least for a little…