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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.
AP Was There: 1869 railroad completion ushered in new era
PROMONTORY, Utah – The May 10, 1869, completion of the Transcontinental Railroad was a pivotal…
A glossy ibis drifts off course to a Nova Scotia marsh and draws a crowd
BROOKFIELD, N.S. – Nature photographers are gathering in a marsh in the centre of Nova…
Canada to play in all three finals at Curling World Cup Grand Final
BEIJING – Canadian teams will play for all three championships at the Curling World Cup…
B.C. Speaker apologizes for speech that said Hells Angels, Mafia ‘successful’
VICTORIA – The Speaker of British Columbia's legislature is apologizing for offending some people with…
By Odin’s beard: Muninn’s Post in Kelowna brings Norse culture to life
KELOWNA – Walk through the doors of Muninn's Post on Bernard Avenue and you'll step…
Merritt RCMP investigate suspicious death
MERRITT – A man is in custody as Merritt police investigate the sudden death of…
Elderly West Kelowna woman in hospital after scooter-pickup truck collision
WEST KELOWNA – An elderly woman is in hospital with serious injuries after a collision…
Kelowna school officials main concern isn’t marijuana — it’s vaping
KELOWNA – Legalized marijuana hasn't raised many new concerns and cigarettes are at the bottom…
Kelowna writer recognized as top Canadian ‘dad blogger’
KELOWNA – Dale Allen Berg started blogging in 2002 as an outlet for his passion…
Short winter, dry April force Lake Country to dip into water reservoirs a month early
LAKE COUNTRY – The Okanagan experienced a light winter and a dry April this year…
Glenmore Road detour sparks worries over speeding cars
LAKE COUNTRY – Construction on Glenmore Road started last week, throwing a monkey wrench into…
West Kelowna woman competing for Maxim feature spread
WEST KELOWNA – A West Kelowna woman is vying for a cover photo on Maxim…
iN VIDEO: ‘World of Dance’ live show coming to Okanagan
KELOWNA – One of the biggest shows on television is bringing its acclaimed live-performance show…
Ottawa worried about fallout from jailing of farmer in Beirut, documents show
FREDERICTON – Documents filed with the Federal Court show the former Harper government was concerned…
Pilots made runway change before jet hit Florida river
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Pilots of a chartered jet that ran into a river at a…
TRENDING NOW: Whale saves cellphone
Not all heroes wear capes. Or are even human. Watch this whale return a submerged…
An explainer on the Ontario government’s move to review highway speed limits
May 05, 2019 – 9:27 AMTORONTO – Ontario's government plans to launch a review of…
Major housing development planned on Indigenous land in heart of Vancouver
VANCOUVER – Walking along the base of the Burrard Street Bridge that crosses Vancouver's False…
Looking for forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON – This shy dog is looking for a new home. Cami is a timid…
Senator says solitary-confinement bill will make some conditions worse, not better
OTTAWA – A senator says a bill that's supposed to end solitary confinement in Canadian…
Canadians remember Second World War’s long, dark Battle of the Atlantic
OTTAWA – Canadians across the country are marking one of the longest and darkest chapters…
Snuggles with feathers: City of Calgary allows livestock as emotional support
CALGARY – A sense of calm comes over Nikki Pike when she's with her three…
Green party targets use of tax money for political attack billboards
VANCOUVER – Green party Leader Andrew Weaver is calling for a ban on the use…
Quebec officials remain on flooding alert, keeping tabs on weather
MONTREAL – Water levels remained high but the flooding situation was largely stable in Quebec…