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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.
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…
North Okanagan Fire Training Centre budget and improvement plan gets green light
VERNON – The North Okanagan Fire Training Centre's ambitious plan for the next four years…
Vernon council approves cannabis sales and cultivation in certain zones
VERNON – The production and sale of cannabis in Vernon has received a huge boost…
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…
Winter Carnival society hoping City of Vernon will compromise over building
VERNON – The Vernon Winter Carnival is working with the city to find the best…
Proposed Lake Country cannabis store gets second chance
LAKE COUNTRY – A cannabis retail store in Lake Country is getting a second shot…
To avoid overtime and shift changes, Vernon Water Reclamation Centre needs a new trailer
VERNON – Vernon needs a new trailer to transport waste, and it won't come cheap.…
Vernon pilot project aimed at tackling opioid crisis in RCMP cells
VERNON – A new opioid pilot project is scheduled to take off later this month…
North Okanagan RCMP arrest suspect in credit card theft
ENDERBY – RCMP have nabbed half of suspected thieving duo in Enderby after a two-month…
Kelowna man helps Nigerian scam artist become a filmmaker
KELOWNA – We've all heard about our fair share of over-the-phone scams. We've listened to…
Rasta Blasta blasting onto television with ‘Rust Valley Restorers’ set in Shuswap
TAPPEN – The Rasta Blasta is set to make his small-screen debut tonight, introducing thousands…
Vernon police seize cache of weapons from sleepy driver
VERNON – A Surrey man woke up this morning in police custody after officers found…
Police looking for failed Vernon casino robbers
VERNON – Police are on the lookout for two would-be thieves after a botched casino…
Kamloops RCMP on the hunt for alleged bomb maker
KAMLOOPS – The search is on for a man wanted in connection with a large…
iN VIDEO: Tour of iconic Vernon Greyhound bus depot
VERNON – The Vernon bus depot has been a fixture in the city for decades.…
Cannabis store bid in Lake Country goes up in smoke
LAKE COUNTRY – What looked like a slam dunk for the first cannabis retail store…
Ball rolling on development of Vernon’s old Liquidation World building
VERNON – The building that used to house Liquidation World is getting a facelift and…
Facebook group sparks Enderby council debate on crime spike
ENDERBY – In the last few weeks, Lori Heins has noticed a sharp uptick in…
Court of Appeal upholds $10,000 penalty against Vernon development
VERNON – A Vernon developer thought they'd get a head start on their construction site;…
Salmon Arm jewellery thieves arrested
SALMON ARM – RCMP have ended a couple's jewellery-theft scam after a month of stealing…