Doyle Potenteau
Online Journalist
Doyle Potenteau is a journalist whose writing career began in 1989. During the past 35 years, he has worked at several newspapers, including 17 years at The Daily Courier in Kelowna, B.C., where he worked up the editorial ladder from sports writer to managing editor.
In his spare time, he enjoys recreational activities such as skiing, golf and baseball, along with the frustrating, yet ultimately satisfying joy of working on automobiles.
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Video Archives
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B.C. announces $70M replant program for farmers
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Fire in downtown Osoyoos
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Global Okanagan’s Adopt A Pet, Feb. 5, 2024
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Why is wind chill hard to measure, but so easily felt?
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Cold weather serves as learning opportunity
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Funnel on Okanagan Lake during cold day
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Okanagan to host competing car shows on May long weekend
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Okanagan lakes free of invasive mussels: Report
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Artist’s concept of new bridge near Sicamous, B.C.
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Truck fire along Okanagan Connector
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Concern rising over increasing carbon emissions from Canada’s forest fires
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Tips on watching solar eclipses
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Semi blocking bridge traffic in Kelowna
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Fiery crash closes Trans-Canada Highway near Cache Creek, B.C.
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B.C. resident claims victory in NHRA drag racing debut
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Cigarette tossed from vehicle during wildfire season
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Crews fend off wildfire just feet from Kelowna home
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Firefighters battle blaze on Kelowna’s Dilworth Mountain
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More blasting along Highway 97 near Summerland
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Timelapse of fire in downtown Vernon
Author Archives
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Out-of-bounds avalanche at Big White Ski ResortBig White Ski Resort said the avalanche happened at 11:30 a.m., that it was skier-triggered and that all three skiers involved are safe.CanadaMar 16
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Sports fields in Kelowna off-limits until spring maintenance completedThe city says all of its sports fields are currently closed and will remain so until they’ve been prepped for action.CanadaMar 16
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Daily temperature records set in B.C. as mercury reaches high teensIn all, 10 areas set new daily highs for March 15, with Squamish being the hottest at 19.5 C.WeatherMar 16
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Junior hockey: Silvertips maul Rockets, Vees edge Warriors in OTA tough loss in Everett means Kelowna likely won’t catch Wenatchee to earn fourth place. Meanwhile, Penticton claimed its 12th straight Interior Division pennant.SportsMar 16
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Upgrades slated for lookout at Knox Mountain Park in Kelowna, B.C.Construction will begin next week on upgrades at a lookout in Knox Mountain Park in Kelowna, B.C. The work will be undertaken in two phases over the coming year.CanadaMar 16
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As alcohol consumption declines, a St. Patrick’s Day with fewer raised glassesRestaurants and pubs should be ready to serve mocktails and buzz-free Guinness to the holiday revellers, experts say.CanadaMar 15
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Gas prices in B.C. Interior predicted to rise 10 cents a litreAlong with the carbon tax rising 3.5 cents a litre on April 1, gas stations are now switching from winter to much pricier summer gasoline.CanadaMar 15
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Annual spring street cleaning underway in Central OkanaganIn West Kelowna, street sweepers will begin mobilizing next week, with cleaning expected to take six weeks.TrafficMar 15
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Pet rabbits being abandoned, says Okanagan animal care organizationWith Easter nearing, The Responsible Animal Care Society says it’s concerned that breeders are advertising baby rabbits as starter petsCanadaMar 14
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B.C. Mounties seize huge trove of allegedly stolen Lego, JellycatsPolice say they seized over 1,000 items worth more than $150,000 in a recent bust, including large volumes of Lego and Jellycat toys.CrimeMar 14
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B.C. to harvest 25 deer, will test for spread of fatal chronic wasting diseaseChronic wasting disease is an infectious and fatal disease affecting species in the cervid family, such as deer, elk, moose and caribou.CanadaMar 13
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B.C. wine industry gathers in Okanagan to discuss future'It’s really just a time to take a temperature of what's going on,' Wine Growers BC president and CEO Miles Prodan said.CanadaMar 13
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South Okanagan family wins wine industry recognition awardThe Wyse family of Burrowing Owl Estate Winery won the Canadian wine industry’s award of distinction for their many years of work.CanadaMar 13
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RCMP investigating after crash claims 2 lives near Village of SlocanPolice said it's unknown why the vehicle went down the embankment, but the truck came to a stop on its roof, “with both occupants suffering fatal injuries.”TrafficMar 12
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District of Lake Country issues boil-water notice“The District of Lake Country and Interior Health recommend that all customers in the affected area drink boiled water or a safe alternative,” reads the warning.HealthMar 12
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Kelowna Rockets rolling as playoffs near, have won 7 of past 10With 66 points, the Rockets are currently in fifth place, two points behind the fourth-place Wenatchee Wild at 68 points.SportsMar 12
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Vancouver Island resident setting sail with $18M lottery winLotto Max winner Sharon Fraser of Ucluelet, B.C., says she plans to buy a new car and property with her $18-million windfall. She’s also an avid sailor and has travel ideas.CanadaMar 12
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Not peachy: Why a B.C. orchard that grows massive fruit is now relying on veggies“There is absolutely no way you can farm in the Okanagan, and be small scale, and sell 100 per cent local, without bringing in additional income,” said farmer Jennifer Deol.CanadaMar 12
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Small B.C. community in running for Kraft Hockeyville 2024Enderby, which had to shut its arena down in January due to a failing refrigeration system, is one of this year’s four finalists.CanadaMar 9
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The busy, quick pace of overseeing air traffic in Penticton“Penticton airspace can get quite busy and things happen fast and change quickly,” Rianne Stanway said.CanadaMar 9
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Power restored to parts of West Kelowna, Peachland, Summerland after outageThe outage happened just before 1 p.m., and repair crews are said to be on their way, with an estimated arrival time of 3:35 p.m.CanadaMar 9
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Fruit packing plant near Kelowna seeks application to discharge wastewater into ditchSander Fruit Packers intends to submit an application to authorize the discharge of effluent from its fruit packing facility on Old Vernon Road.CanadaMar 9
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Junior hockey: Rockets roast Blazers, Vees edge Warriors in OTAndrew Cristall had seven points for Kelowna as the Rockets smoked the Kamloops Blazers 9-1 Friday. Elsewhere, Penticton scraped by West Kelowna, 2-1 in overtime.SportsMar 9
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Conservative leader says eliminating trade barriers one way to help Okanagan wine industry“We need to knock down interprovincial trade barriers so that we can sell Okanagan wines seamlessly across the country in the years ahead.”PoliticsMar 8
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Construction starts on Highway 97 pedestrian overpass in KelownaThe $12 million project is being jointly funded between Ottawa, Victoria and the City of Kelowna. It is slated to open later this year.TrafficMar 8