Doyle Potenteau
Online Journalist
Doyle Potenteau began his journalism career in 1989.
During his 35-year career, 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 sportswriter to managing editor.
In his spare time, he enjoys 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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New firetruck for Station 7 in Kelowna
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Ontario ‘cat-cam’ study heading to B.C.
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Morning brush fire in Kelowna quickly extinguished
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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
Author Archives
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Residents displaced by tower construction receive helping hand from Okanagan CollegeOkanagan College will temporarily open its new student housing building on KLO Road to displaced residents of Hadgraft Wilson Place.Canada8 hours
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Grassroots group demands better public transit in OkanaganAn open letter by the Okanagan Transit Alliance included four demands: local management, frequent service development, free fares for youth and expanding HandyDART.Canada10 hours
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Annual Canada goose management program in Okanagan reaches halfway markEvery spring, teams visit the nests of introduced Canada geese In the Okanagan to addle eggs in a population control effort. This year's program's has reached the halfway mark.CanadaApr 26
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B.C. highway collision that killed 2 under investigation: policeB.C. Highway Patrol says the collision happened on Highway 5, near Clearwater early Tuesday, at 12:50 a.m.TrafficApr 25
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Watering restrictions in place for Kelowna, West KelownaIn West Kelowna, even-addressed properties can only irrigate on Saturdays and Tuesdays, while odd-addressed properties can only irrigate on Sundays and Wednesdays.CanadaApr 25
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Recovery of stolen items reminder of ‘9 p.m. routine’: RCMPThe recovery of three stolen items this week is a good reminder of the 9 p.m. routine, say the RCMP.CrimeApr 25
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6 kg of suspected drugs seized, 2 arrested in KootenaysAlong with suspected meth, fentanyl, cocaine and psilocybin being seized, police confiscated close to $80,000 in cash and some Mexican currency.CrimeApr 25
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Fruit-packing company should have been fined more for effluent discharge: neighbourIncluding this month’s five-figure penalty, the company was also fined $32,000 in 2022 for violating wastewater discharge regulations.CanadaApr 24
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Annual Category 3 fire ban coming to Southern InteriorThe BC Wildfire Service says the ban will begin on Friday, May 3 at noon, and will be in effect until Oct. 11 or until it’s rescinded.CanadaApr 24
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West Kelowna, unionized employees sign 4-year contractThe four-year contract, which will see wages rise 16.5 per cent over the length of the deal, affects 195 employees.CanadaApr 24
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Interior Health delivers nearly 800K immunization doses in 2023The released figure of 784,980 comes during National Immunization Awareness Week, which runs April 22-30.HealthApr 23
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Water Street to close for Kelowna’s annual maple festivalThe busy downtown street will be closed on Saturday between Queensway and Doyle Avenue, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.CanadaApr 23
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Missing senior: Okanagan man, 79, hasn’t been seen since April 16, police sayPolice say Alan Francescutti may have a medical condition and that he travelled to the Mabel Lake and Shuswap Falls area as recently as April 12.CanadaApr 23
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New firetruck for Station 7 in Kelowna“We use water from the old truck to wash the new truck and then handpush it into the firehall.”CanadaApr 20
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Small wildfire, estimated at 4 hectares, burning in South OkanaganThe Dutton Creek blaze is located roughly halfway between Okanagan Falls and Oliver in the South Okanagan.CanadaApr 20
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FortisBC reminding residents, contractors to dial or click before diggingWith spring well underway, FortisBC says dial BC 1 Call before starting your project before digging into the ground.CanadaApr 20
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Interior Health to resume wellness checks during hot weatherInterior Health says it will resume it wellness check program for vulnerable individuals who don't have access to indoor cooling during the summer.HealthApr 20
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Junior hockey: Rockets bounced from playoffs, Vees edge Vipers in OTThe Kelowna Rockets were eliminated from the WHL playoffs by Prince George, while in the BCHL, Penticton needed overtime to defeat Vernon.SportsApr 20
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Peachland issues warning about fake emails using town information“The District urges people to be cautious of phishing scam emails,” a public service announcement said on Friday.CrimeApr 19
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Enderby arena on pace to reopen in September after January shutdown“The repair of the (sports) complex, which includes the Enderby Arena and the Curling Rink, is now proceeding,” the town said on Friday.CanadaApr 19
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Fruit packing company in Kelowna, B.C., fined $78K for effluent dischargeB.C.'s Environment Ministry has issued a $78,000 fine against Sandher Fruit Packers, in Kelowna, B.C. The fine stems from the discharge of effluent into a nearby ditch.CanadaApr 19
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Search underway for missing rock climber who may have fell into northern B.C. riverPolice in the community of New Hazelton say Spencer Edouard Oliver went rock climbing on Tuesday, April 16, and didn’t return.CanadaApr 18
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Controversial part of Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail gets rezoned to parklandWith that bylaw now in the books, the regional district says the 1.5-kilometre stretch of land could see construction work this year.CanadaApr 18
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Kelowna Rockets win Game 4, avoid playoff sweepThe best-of-seven series, which the Cougars lead 3-1, returns to Prince George for Game 5 on Friday night.SportsApr 18
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RCMP Major Crimes Unit investigating woman’s death in Lumby“Criminality is suspected in the person’s death and the investigation has been turned over to the RCMP Southeast District Major Crimes Unit,” police said.CrimeApr 17