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.
Police looking for failed Vernon casino robbers
VERNON – Police are on the lookout for two would-be thieves after a botched casino…
Cannabis store bid in Lake Country goes up in smoke
LAKE COUNTRY – What looked like a slam dunk for the first cannabis retail store…
iN VIDEO: Tour of iconic Vernon Greyhound bus depot
VERNON – The Vernon bus depot has been a fixture in the city for decades.…
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…
Judas Priest coming to the Okanagan this summer
KELOWNA – Heavy metal icons Judas Priest are bringing some major "Firepower" to Kelowna this…
Vernon fire services tame weekend blaze
VERNON – Vernon firefighters doused a car engulfed in flames last Sunday. On Dec. 2,…
Police chase on Highway 97 in Okanagan ends in arrest
VERNON – Police arrested a prolific offender early this morning after he unsuccessfully tried to…
Vernon firefighter caught engaging in sexual activity in chief’s office
VERNON – Surveillance video of a Vernon firefighter engaging in sexual activity with another employee…
Vernon 2019 provisional budget slightly bigger than 2018
VERNON – Vernon city councillors have passed the 2019 provisional budget, which is a shade…
North Okanagan funeral home used for film shoot
VERNON – A film crew shot footage at a Vernon funeral home earlier this week…
Corey Hart coming to Okanagan this summer
KELOWNA – You can wear your sunglasses at night, but it might obstruct your view…
Enjoy terrible pop lyrics with your morning coffee
KELOWNA – Wade Paterson has a love-hate relationship with pop music. When he's in his…