Cohan Sassaman
Video Journalist
Cohan Sassaman is a video journalist based in the Okanagan. Originally from Nelson, B.C., his connection to news began as a boy delivering newspapers in his hometown.
Cohan’s understanding of the province comes from time spent along much of B.C.’s coast, from Vancouver and Port Hardy to Bella Bella and Kitimat. Those experiences helped shape his interest in local stories and the people behind them. He brings a grounded perspective to his reporting, focused on the communities he covers.
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Video Archives
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Hutterite dive team searching Okanagan Lake -
Increase in drilled fuel tank thefts in Okanagan -
Parking fees increasing at 3 B.C. regional airports -
Wine growers criticize crop insurance -
Report on state of Kelowna’s greenery -
Decades long missing persons case solved in East Kootenay -
LSIB Walk for Truth & Reconciliation -
Feds provide economic boost to YLW -
B.C. not encouraging young entrepreneurs -
Toro the yak being raised on Salmon Arm farm for different purpose -
Okanagan distillery sees surge in demand for whisky amid US trade war -
RCAF recruiting Okanagan College students -
Rutland homeowner removes trees to discourage use of his yard by the unhoused -
Wildfire impacts on Summerland businesses -
Faulder woman sees firsthand the aftermath of the Bald Range wildfire -
Cat rescued from Bradley Creek wildfire -
Talking to kids about wildfires -
Summerland restaurants stay closed for water restrictions -
Summerland couple thankful to go home -
Most Summerland residents allowed to return home after fleeing Bald Range wildfire
Author Archives
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Body of missing man found in Okanagan Lake after 23 daysA specialized volunteer dive team from Manitoba helped find the body of a missing paddleboarder after he disappeared during a sudden storm near Fintry Provincial Park.NewsOct 16
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Kelowna residents left with costly damage after fuel tanks drilledFuel theft is leaving Kelowna vehicle owners facing more than an empty tank, with some discovering holes drilled directly into their vehicles’ fuel tanks.CrimeOct 13
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Parking prices are set to rise 400% to 500% at Penticton airportParking at Penticton Regional Airport is about to get significantly more expensive, with rates set to increase between 400 and 500 per cent starting Nov. 1.EconomyOct 13
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Okanagan growers say crop insurance isn’t keeping up with a changing climateThe weather can bring extreme heat, cold, drought, hail or wildfire smoke, and any one of those can wipe out a crop or make grapes impossible to sell.EnvironmentOct 9
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Missing for 22 years: Frank Davis found in Kootenay RiverFor 22 years, the disappearance of Frank Davis remained an unanswered mystery for his family. Frank was 40 when he went missing from Creston, B.C.CanadaOct 4
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Mary Louie recalls leaving residential school and why her band marks Orange Shirt Day a day earlyWhen Mary Louie was at Residential school she remembers wanting only one thing when she was a young girl at residential school: to get home.CanadaSep 30
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$22.4M investment to unlock 165 acres at Kelowna AirportThe federal government is providing up to $22.4 million for infrastructure that will open up the airport land for industrial and aerospace development.CanadaSep 29
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From meat to the saddle: B.C. rancher trains yaks to carry riders“Our hope is that as we raise them from calves to be well handled that you can continue training them and then they would have a purpose aside from just being butchered,”CanadaSep 23
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Canadian whisky lottery draws thousands as trade war shifts buying habitsWyatt Cooper-Brown, manager of Okanagan Spirits' Kelowna location, says the company has seen increased sales as more Canadians look toward homegrown spirits amid the trade war.CanadaSep 22
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Military looks to Kelowna students to fill aircraft technician jobsThe fighter jets may have been the attraction, but the Royal Canadian Air Force came to Kelowna Wednesday with a much bigger goal.NewsSep 16
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Rutland homeowner cuts down trees over concerns about homeless activityA Rutland homeowner says he has removed trees from his property in an effort to discourage people from using his yard as a place to hide, store belongings and use drugsNewsSep 1
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Summerland’s Twisted Whiskers closing as owner says wildfire added to business strugglesA Summerland thrift store will permanently close its doors in December, after two difficult years in business and a summer tourism season disrupted by the Bald Range wildfireNewsAug 28
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A painful homecoming: Faulder residents return to see what the Bald range fire left behindResidents of Faulder were finally allowed to return to their properties, getting their first chance to walk through the areas hit by the Bald Range wildfireNewsAug 27
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B.C. cat found on dock after Bradley Creek wildfire, burned and aloneThe Bradley Creek wildfire had ripped through the area, and Erickson had been helping his neighbours survey the damage from a boat when he saw her.CanadaAug 25
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Preschool fire safety lessons put to the test during Summerland evacuationAs Learning Cove Preschool prepares to welcome children back, staff say fire safety lessons taught in the classroom helped prepare studentsFireAug 21
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Summerland businesses face another blow as water advisory keeps doors closedSummerland is trying to get back on its feet after the Bald Range wildfire, but for some local businesses, the disruption is far from over.CanadaAug 20
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Summerland residents return to neighbourhoods forever changed by the Bald Range wildfireFor many Summerland residents returning home after the Bald Range wildfire, the relief of getting back to their community is being met with a difficult new realityFireAug 19
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Summerland residents begin returning home as roughly 1,200 properties cleared for re-entryAfter more than a week, some Summerland residents are finally walking back through their front doors.CanadaAug 17
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Okanagan communities rally around Bald Range wildfire evacueesFor many evacuees, the immediate challenge was finding somewhere to sleep, something to eat and the basic necessities they had suddenly left behind.CanadaAug 15
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As wildfire flames closed in, a 90-year-old Okanagan man with dementia was left behindThe Desert Cove resident, who lives with dementia, hadn't evacuated as the fire rapidly approached. His daughter, Shiloh, who lives in Vancouver, soon realizedCanadaAug 6
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Kelowna artist uses centuries-old technique to explore today’s challengesUsing encaustic, a technique that combines heated beeswax, and tree sap, Angela Hansen is creating a new exhibit inspired by the changing world around her.CanadaJul 31
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Okanagan researchers wade into streams to help shape the future of the region’s waterThe work is part of an effort by the Collaborative Leadership Table, a partnership of First Nations and governments developing a vision for managing water across the Okanagan.CanadaJul 28
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2026 BC Summer Games open in Kelowna under smoke warningDespite an air quality warning, organizers decided the Games could continue safely on Friday morning, after consulting with Environment Canada and closely monitoring conditionsCanadaJul 24
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High unemployment in Kelowna making it hard for young people to find workSome have handed out résumé after résumé, only to hear nothing back. Hooman Matin says he visited more than 20 stores before finally getting an interviewCanadaJul 24
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How hot is too hot to work? Report calls for heat protections for B.C. workersResearchers with BC Policy Solutions say B.C.'s heat exposure regulations have not kept pace with increasingly frequent extreme heat.CanadaJul 21