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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.
PENSAR helicopter rescues injured biker
PENTICTON – A biker is being treated for leg injuries after Penticton Search and Rescue,…
Watchdog called after police say man fell from balcony while trying to escape
BURNABY, B.C. – The police watchdog has been called in to investigate a man's fall…
Tradition versus technology: Northerners debate use of drones in caribou hunting
YELLOWKNIFE – Tradition and technology are clashing on the tundra where Indigenous groups are debating…
Vernon family trying to bring son home from Portugal after severe injuries
VERNON – A Vernon family's son is suffering serious medical problems hundreds of miles from…
Alberta’s Writing-on-Stone monument named UNESCO World Heritage Site
OTTAWA – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has added Alberta's Writing-on-Stone monument…
Lake Country mom breaks into next stage of Ms Health and Fitness competition
LAKE COUNTRY – A Lake Country mom has made it to the next stage in…
Police, military co-ordinate to detonate ‘unexploded ordnance’ in Jasper NP
JASPER, Alta. – Police and the military have co-ordinated to blow up a piece of…
TRENDING NOW: Volcanic eruption up close
Earlier this week, a series of volcanic eruptions rocked the small Italian island of Stromboli.…
Funeral held for Canadian soldier killed in Bulgarian skydiving exercise
GATINEAU, Que. – Soldiers, friends and family are attending a military funeral in Gatineau, Que.,…
TV is over the moon with specials recounting 1969 landing
LOS ANGELES – The 1969 moon landing turned an achievement seen only in the imagination…
Southern California reels from magnitude 7.1 quake
LOS ANGELES – A quake with a magnitude of 7.1 jolted much of California, cracking…
Alabama officer who once arrested the Allman Brothers dies
JACKSON, Ala. – A one-time Alabama police chief who arrested the Allman Brothers Band on…
Three endangered North Atlantic right whales found entangled in ropes
More endangered North Atlantic right whales are in trouble in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.…
Federal government commits $2.8 million to anti-workplace harassment project
A project aimed at reducing workplace harassment and promoting accountable work environments will receive almost…
Kelowna artists create new artwork for vintage albums
KELOWNA – Album artwork can tell the story of a collection of songs before you…
Vancouver shipyard used one new coast guard vessel to repair, deliver another
OTTAWA – New documents show a Vancouver shipyard was able to deliver the first of…
Renovations breathe new life into Kelowna museum
KELOWNA – A ribbon cutting ceremony in Kelowna today symbolized a new era for its…
Highway 6 closed in Coldstream
COLDSTREAM – A portion of Highway 6 just outside of Vernon is currently closed due…
Spirit of Kelowna soars to top prize at Calgary Stampede
KELOWNA – The Spirit of Kelowna soared high at the Calgary Stampede earlier this week,…
Thunderstorm warning issued for Okanagan, South Thompson
If you're planning to be outside this weekend, keep your eyes on the sky. Environment…
Plans to save threatened B.C. caribou on hold as NDP mends fences
VICTORIA – Premier John Horgan's New Democrats continue to face widespread criticism in northeast British…
Endangered southern resident killer whales spotted with baby off B.C. coast
VANCOUVER – Researchers with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans are cheering after spotting all…
Star forward Kawhi Leonard leaves Raptors for LA Clippers: Sources
TORONTO – It was a heck of a season, but it appears that's all the…
How Kelowna is going to host a rave with bicycles
KELOWNA – Indoor raves are so 90s. In the hot summer months, partiers want to…