Sydney Morton
Community Reporter
Sydney was raised to the songs of The Beatles and The Guess Who but she has always marched to the beat of her own drum.
She became the community reporter for Global Okanagan in 2019 making her mark by reporting on musicians, artists and creatives in the valley. She also highlights the amazing people that help make the Okanagan a magical place.
Growing up in White Rock, B.C. and graduating from Langara College with a diploma in journalism, Sydney cut her teeth as a reporter at the Kelowna Capital News. From there she quickly advanced into a career in broadcast.
When she isn’t working you can spot her at a show, soaking up the sun on a patio or swimming in the lake.
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Ballet Kelowna senior dancer Desiree Bortolussi announces retirementAt 29-years-old Desiree Bortolussi has become one of the faces of her hometown ballet company which is a rare career opportunity in the ballet world.LifestyleNov 1
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When someone dumped a trailer in B.C.’s backcountry, a group put them on blastThe Okanagan Forest Task Force was recently notified about a trailer dumped along Beaver Lake Road in Lake Country. They decided to post about it on social media.EnvironmentSep 27
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Okanagan Pet Expo doubles as fundraiser for non-profit dog rescue societyThe event was also helping raise money for a good cause – Paws it Forward, a non-profit dog rescue organization.CanadaMay 26
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Harry Potter-inspired fantasy sport comes to VernonThe sport of quadball features a roster of 21 players on each team, with six to seven players per team on the field at a time.SportsNov 12, 2023
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B.C. Scouts connect with counterparts using ham radio, Morse code, and online chat roomsAccording to Scouts Canada, thousands of stations in over 70 countries take part in this event each year.WorldOct 22, 2023
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Ways to navigate your mental health during devastating B.C. wildfire seasonMcEachern also says that it's important to manage mental health stressors with a professional now so that it doesn't have a greater effect in the days and weeks to come.FireAug 22, 2023
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Hundreds take part in second annual Vernon, B.C. Pride marchHundreds showed up to take part in the festivities and show the world the importance of inclusion and acceptance.CanadaAug 13, 2023
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Homeowner pleads for information about driver following hit and runA Kelowna homeowner has been left with a lot of clean up and a big bill to go along with it, after a hit and run pushed a car into her front lawn Tuesday night.CrimeJul 22, 2023
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Stabbing investigation underway at townhome across from school: Kelowna RCMPPolice told Global News that one person was injured and was taken to Kelowna General Hospital.CrimeJul 1, 2023