Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
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.
High costs let the air out of Vernon Balloon Glow event
VERNON – The popular Balloon Glow event at Vernon Winter Carnival has been grounded this…
North Okanagan property owners set to vote on wastewater funding
NORTH OKANAGAN – North Okanagan property owners will soon have their say on the funding…
Greater Vernon Water hoping to end boil notice soon
VERNON – As a boil water advisory notice stretches into its second straight month, Greater…
Woman locked in Vernon cemetery turns to social media to get out
VERNON – While cemeteries can usually sombre places for quiet relaxation, they're certainly not somewhere…
Police release description of missing North Okanagan man’s truck
ARMSTRONG – Police continue to to search for a missing Armstrong resident and now they're…
Special Olympics need Vernon volunteers to fuel events
VERNON – The Special Olympics are set to flood Vernon with athletes, coaches and fans…
Accused pleads guilty in Vernon roof surfing accident that killed friend
VERNON – A man involved in a tragic "roof surfing" car accident nearly three years…
Police looking for missing North Okanagan man
ARMSTRONG – Police are searching for a 41-year-old Armstrong man who has been missing for…
Iconic Rotary Pier at Kal Beach set for much-needed repairs
COLDSTREAM – The popular Kal Beach pier on Kalamalka Lake in Coldstream could re-open later…
Would-be thieves use truck as battering ram at Peachland credit union
PEACHLAND – Police are hunting for a criminal duo after they used a truck in…
Habitat development trying again for Lake Country approval
LAKE COUNTRY – An ambitious housing project in Lake Country is looking for council approval…
Vernon MP hosting town hall on firearms
VERNON – Vernon's Member of Parliament want to have a conversation about guns with his…
Learn how to make chemical-free soap at Vernon workshop
VERNON – The Sustainable Environment Network Society is teaching people how to personalize their cleaning…
North Okanagan regional transit could see big changes
NORTH OKANAGAN – The North Okanagan transit system could see significant changes to its funding…
UPDATE: Police identify suspect in attempted mugging at North Okanagan bakery
ENDERBY – Police are asking for the public's help in the hunt for a suspect…
Police nab arsonist at Mission Flats Manor in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – A suspected arsonist is in custody after allegedly setting a fire at a…
Cannabis courses flying high in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – There's a high demand for cannabis education courses in the valley and Okanagan…
Okanagan car thief gets two year prison sentence
VERNON – An Okanagan man will be spending almost two years in prison after a…
Vernon council tweaks upcoming local business meeting
VERNON – Vernon city council wants local businesses to have an equal seat at the…
Kamloops RCMP want you to keep your ski equipment safe
KAMLOOPS – As more and more people are hitting the slopes, police are warning them…
Eatology fills plate with bus station purchase
VERNON – The owners of Eatology found a silver lining in the closure of Greyhound…
City council votes to let Winter Carnival Society stay in building
VERNON – The Vernon Winter Carnival Society will be allowed to stay in its flood-prone…
Penticton RCMP holiday crackdown on impaired drivers a success
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP kept the roads safer over the holidays by issuing dozens of…
Penticton RCMP bringing cold case murder back to light
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP are re-releasing information on a 20-year-old murder in the hopes of…