Doyle Potenteau
Online Journalist
Doyle Potenteau is a journalist whose writing career began in 1989. During the past 31 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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Kelowna’s Sails lit in purple for ALS
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Penticton Vees win Interior title, advance to BCHL final
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Pickup truck crashes into parked vehicle in Kelowna
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Dangerous pass on Westside Road
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Lost Car Rescue begins its second season
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Semi crashes into Kelowna townhouse
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Kelowna Rockets open WHL playoffs with loss
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Movie being shot in Okanagan using 2 electric cube trucks during production
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Truck fire on Okanagan Connector
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Northern Lights in the South Okanagan
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Police presence in West Kelowna
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B.C. man rescues moose entangled in fence
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Kelowna Rockets fall 4-0 to Victoria Royals
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SPCA seizes 15 emaciated dogs from B.C. property
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BC SPCA seizes 63 dogs from property
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Slow going for westbound traffic in Kelowna
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Peachland woman captures rare video of bobcat kitten
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Bus driver tells passengers that safety, not travel time, is top priority
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Big White Ski Resort opening day 2022-23
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Historic Okanagan ferry looking for investors so it can stay afloat
Author Archives
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B.C. First Nations sign Columbia River Treaty revenue-sharing agreements with provinceThe province said the Ktunaxa, Secwépemc and Syilx Okanagan nations have been an essential part of the Canadian negotiating team, alongside the governments of Canada and B.C.Canada2 hours
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Rock scaling continues on Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail'The public needs to remember the trail is closed to everyone except authorized workers,' said the CSRD about ongoing construction at the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail.Canada3 hours
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Campfire ban for most of B.C. comes into effectThe campfire ban includes the Kamloops, Cariboo and Prince George fire centres, plus most of the Coastal fire centre and parts of the Northwest fire centre.Environment5 hours
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Vehicle stop leads to drug bust, arrest: Kelowna RCMPPolice say a black Nissan Rogue was pulled over after being spotted on Friday, June 2, driving slowly through an area in Kelowna that’s known for drug trafficking.CrimeJun 7
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Wildfire just west of Peachland hasn’t grown, still sized at 33 hectaresThe Pigeon Creek fire, located 6.5 kilometres west of Peachland, currently covers 33 hectares — the same size it quickly grew to after being first spotted on Sunday evening.FireJun 7
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District of Summerland to start 4-day workweek this summerA four-day workweek pilot project for municipal workers in Summerland, B.C., will be assessed by the district after 18 months to determine whether to scrap or continue it.CanadaJun 7
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Winning Grey Cup is this year’s goal, say B.C. Lions“In the big picture, it’s always winning the Grey Cup but you don’t win the Grey Cup today,” said head coach Rick Campbell.SportsJun 7
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Kelowna Rockets swing trade deal with Seattle Thunderbirds for Tij Iginla“He’s exactly who we’re looking for in the makeup of our team in trying to get faster,” said Kelowna Rockets president and GM Bruce Hamilton.SportsJun 7
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Campfire ban in B.C.’s Southern Interior to begin ThursdayA campfire ban in B.C.'s Southern Interior will begin Thursday, June 8, at noon, and will last until noon on Oct. 13 or until the order is rescinded.CanadaJun 6
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Booze on beach bylaw gets green light from Kelowna city councilOn Monday, city council agreed to support the pilot project, which will run from July 4 to Oct. 6.CanadaJun 6
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Young Stars Classic in Penticton returning for 10th seasonThe annual rookie tournament will feature top prospects from the Vancouver Canucks, Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames and Winnipeg Jets.SportsJun 6
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Quebec Remparts win 2023 Memorial CupWilliam Rousseau made 31 saves as Quebec defeated Seattle 5-0 in Sunday’s final in Kamloops, B.C.SportsJun 4
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Michigan to host Memorial Cup in 2024“We plan on carrying on the Canadian tradition of what the importance the Memorial Cup means,” said Saginaw Spirit president and managing partner Craig Goslin.SportsJun 4
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B.C. family sues WestJet for missed connecting flight, lost luggageA B.C. man suing WestJet over a delayed flight in December says not only were their seats given to other passengers, but their luggage, which contained Christmas gifts, was lost.CanadaJun 3
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Lakefront property in North Okanagan now a nature reserveFormerly owned by a doctor, the property at 7710 Lochdale Road will also be the home of the Vernon Rowing and Dragon Boat Club.CanadaJun 3
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Paraglider rescued after getting entangled during emergency landing in VernonEmergency personnel were called to the 4400 block of 32nd Street after several reports of a paraglider that was stuck around 20 feet off the ground.CanadaJun 3
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Vancouver Whitecaps lagging in fan attendanceThe Whitecaps are averaging 16,675 fans per match, with a regular-season low of 13,232 on Wednesday against the Houston Dynamo.SportsJun 3
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Kelowna’s Sails, hospital lit up in purple for ALS Awareness MonthThe Sails, along with Kelowna General Hospital, was lit up in purple on Thursday. The two locations will also be lit up in purple on Friday.HealthJun 2
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3 vehicles, cash also seized in Kelowna drug bustPolice say they seized more than one kilogram each of fentanyl and crack cocaine, roughly 10 ounces of crystal meth, three vehicles, cellphones and a significant amount of cash.CrimeJun 2
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B.C. weather: Month of May was warmer, drier than normal for most of provinceOn Thursday, Environment Canada released its data for May, and 16 locations in British Columbia recorded their warmest monthly totals.WeatherJun 1
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Old boat that sank twice in Shuswap Lake raised, removed from waterThe Mandalay B, a 100-year-old boat built in 1923, first sank in June 2022, was raised but sank again roughly four months later.CanadaJun 1
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Fatal collision closes Highway 3 near CranbrookB.C. Highway Patrol says a fatal collision happened around 7 a.m. Thursday along Highway 3, and said the highway was expected to be closed to traffic for several hours.TrafficJun 1
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BC Housing offers two plans for Penticton affordable housing developmentTwo years ago, BC Housing purchased three motels and a nearby low-income apartment complex with plans to redevelop them into affordable housing.CanadaMay 31
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Pets belong inside vehicles when travelling, SPCA and B.C. Highway Patrol say'It’s not a common call now, but they do happen,' the B.C. Highway Patrol says of seeing dogs in the back of pickup trucks.CanadaMay 31
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Public’s help sought in Salmon Arm targeted attackRCMP say their investigation includes a man who was shot, a torched vehicle on a forest service road and a newer Ford Bronco that has bullet holes in it.CrimeMay 30