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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.
Walk Off the Earth’s creative take on O Canada at NBA Finals draws mixed reviews
The Toronto Raptors' first trip to the NBA Finals has gone about as well as…
Man brings bag of suspected explosives to Barriere RCMP detachment
BARRIERE – If you find a bag full of possible explosives just lying around, it's…
‘We’re not hicks’: Okanagan film community struggles with perception problem
KELOWNA – If you build it, will they come? Matt Stewart doesn't think so. Stewart…
Dance and learn at Okanagan Indigenous Music Festival this summer
WEST KELOWNA – Summertime means getting outside for live music and big celebrations. This July,…
‘I was dope sick’: Pirko admits to going through withdrawal during police questioning
KELOWNA – In Steven Pirko's own words, he was "dope sick" when police questioned him…
UPDATE: Kelowna man was protecting friend when he fatally swung hammer
KELOWNA – When Steven Pirko fatally swung his hammer into Chris Ausman's head, he didn't…
Salmon Arm police arrest man with over 40 outstanding charges
SALMON ARM – Salmon Arm police arrested a man with more than 40 outstanding charges…
TRENDING NOW: Surprise whale jump
Usually you can see a whale coming; other times, they really sneak up on you. …
Behind the scenes of how Canada made its case for claiming the North Pole
One minute, it was dangling off the back of an icebreaker into the waters of…
75 years later, legacy of Canada’s role in D-Day landing still lingers
OTTAWA – When he jumped out of his landing craft into knee-deep water off the…
Burnaby mayor wants more action on pipeline after meeting with Trudeau
BURNABY, B.C. – The mayor of Burnaby, B.C., says he met with Prime Minister Justin…
UPDATE: Truck fire on Okanagan Connector
WEST KELOWNA – A truck was engulfed in flames on the Okanagan Connector near West…
Gun fired, officer nearly struck by truck as West Kelowna suspect flees police
WEST KELOWNA – West Kelowna police are searching for a wanted man after he nearly…
Number of evacuees from Pikangikum First Nation hits 1,500 as wildfire grows
PIKANGIKUM, Ont. – Evacuees from Pikangikum First Nation will be taken to host cities in…
Okanagan women score spots in Maxim covergirl contest semi-finals
OKANAGAN – Two Okanagan women have made it to the next stage of a contest…
CP NewsAlert: High Level fire evacuees allowed to go home
HIGH LEVEL, Alta. – Community officials say thousands of fire evacuees from High Level, Alta.,…
Looking for forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON – This friendly dog is looking for a quiet home where she will be…
Emotional ceremony to mark release of inquiry report on Indigenous women, girls
OTTAWA – Survivors and families of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls are preparing…
Crews fighting wildfire east of Silver Star
SILVER STAR – A fire east of Silver Star Provincial Park that started yesterday is…
Review of West Kelowna teen’s 2012 RCMP complaint underway
KELOWNA – A review of a controversial 2012 West Kelowna RCMP investigation is underway after…
Huawei pushes ahead with rural internet strategy in Canada despite controversy
VANCOUVER – As wildfires raged near the central British Columbia community of Lac la Hache,…
B.C. will send 120 more firefighters to Alberta and the Yukon this week
VANCOUVER – The BC Wildfire Service says more than 130 personnel are being deployed to…
Garage fire sends Kelowna man to hospital for smoke inhalation
KELOWNA – A man is in hospital being assessed for smoke inhalation after a garage…
Missing, murdered women inquiry calls for justice system to review policies
OTTAWA – The national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls is calling…