
A native of Maple Ridge, he spent four years in Kelowna at UBC Okanagan, graduating with an Environmental Science degree. He fell in love with the Okanagan during this time, and is excited he has found his way back.
When he isn't chasing stories or writing you can find him on a beach, a skateboard or a pair of skis, depending on the weather.
AltiTunes festival releases lineup for April 2024 event
Big White will be welcoming another group of international musical artists next April when AltiTunes music festival returns for its third year. Monday morning,...
Civil Resolution Tribunal rules Kelowna wedding photographer can keep deposit after couple cancelled
A Kelowna wedding photographer can keep a non-refundable deposit after would-be clients who booked her services last year changed their mind before their...
Kelowna store selling psilocybin mushrooms vows to reopen after police raid
A downtown Kelowna store that's been selling psilocybin mushrooms was raided by police on Friday, but the owners vow to reopen soon. Essence Wellness has...
Major police incident closed highway 3 near Hedley overnight
A serious police incident closed Highway 3 west of Hedley late Saturday night, but the highway was reopened just after midnight. It's not clear at this time...
Beloved owner of Kelowna's Barb's Delights restaurant died unexpectedly Friday
A beloved Kelowna restaurateur unexpectedly died on Friday. Barb Dumbovic was the driving force behind Barb's Delights, a long-standing restaurant on...
Homeless Kelowna man sentenced for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine, meth
A Kelowna man who was homeless and addicted to drugs when he was arrested more than three years ago was handed a 3.5-year sentence for drug trafficking...
Kelowna RCMP raid psilocybin mushroom store Friday morning
A retail store that's been selling magic mushrooms in Kelowna's downtown core was raided by the RCMP Friday morning. Const. Mike Della-Paolera of the...
El Niño could bring warmer temperatures to B.C. ski hills this winter
B.C. skiers and boarders could be in for a warmer winter this year as the Pacific Ocean temperatures shift to an El Niño year. After back-to-back La...
Kelowna man who killed fiancée back behind bars after nearly killing man while on statutory release
A Kelowna man who fatally stabbed his fiancée 27 times back in 2014 is back behind bars, after he nearly killed another person while out of custody on...
Man accused of random 2021 Kelowna attack will now face trial
A man who was charged in an attack of two random people in downtown Kelowna in September 2021 was found unfit to stand trial earlier this year. But now, it...