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Jesse Tomas
Jesse Tomas is a reporter from Toronto who joined iNFOnews.ca in 2023. He graduated with a Bachelor in Journalism from Carleton University in 2022.
Second shooting in one month at the same home in Penticton
A “known problem property” had its second shooting in less than a month in Penticton…
Summerland cops tipped off about online hardware store scam
Summerland RCMP are warning people about a new scam where criminals have set up a…
Kamloops’ unemployment rate rises while Kelowna’s drops
All eyes are on the economy because of the American tariff threats, but Kamloops missed…
Rock bands Steel Panther and Buckcherry coming to Penticton
Metal fans have a chance to see Steel Panther and Buckcherry live this spring in…
18-year-old who fell through ice on Shuswap Lake found dead
An 18-year-old man who fell through the ice on Shuswap Lake over the weekend has…
Four-foot tall Jesus statue stolen from Kelowna cemetery
Police are searching for a statue of Jesus that was stolen from a cemetery in…
Kelowna RCMP crackdown on youth ‘social disorder’ downtown, Orchard Park mall
Kelowna RCMP are cracking down on youths getting up to no good at the mall…
Scammers steal $20,000 from grandparents in Central Okanagan
Grandparents in Kelowna and West Kelowna have fallen victim to a scam to the tune…
Vernon council votes to support plan for a bus to West Kelowna
A Vernon man is on a mission to better connect the Okanagan’s public transit system,…
BC government pauses aerial spray program for moths in Kamloops, Okanagan
The government has been spraying a chemical from the air in Kamloops, the Okanagan and…
Burnt pickup truck related to violent assault in Penticton: RCMP
Penticton RCMP believe a burnt out pickup truck is related to a violent assault earlier…
Penticton Vees ‘can’t confirm’ whether or not the team is joining WHL
Media reports are speculating that the Penticton Vees are leaving the BC Hockey League are…
RCMP identify victims in Coldstream double murder
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP have identified the victims in a double homicide in Coldstream that…
Plan for new Kelowna youth recovery house includes animal therapy
A new recovery house for youth struggling with addiction in Kelowna plans to use animal…
Vernon’s SilverStar ski resort gets hit by gift card scam
Vernon RCMP are investigating a case in which criminals bought gift cards from SilverStar Mountain…
iN VIDEO: Kelowna residents make giant Canadian flag on frozen lake
An acre-sized Canadian flag on a frozen lake in Kelowna has generated some buzz over…
Warmer temperatures and rain on the way for Okanagan, Kamloops
Kamloops and the Okanagan are expecting some warm, grey and rainy days ahead. This past…
Mysterious Kelowna political organization fined for illegal campaign donation
During the 2022 local elections in Kelowna an organization emerged supporting right-wing candidates behind a…
$10M from province for BC fruit growers in the face of US tariffs
Fruit growers are getting some reprieve in the form of $10 million from the provincial…
BC expanding provincial parks in Thompson and Shuswap
The B.C. government has introduced legislation to rename and expand several provincial parks including parks…
Odds are even between Canada and US in 4 Nations final: BCLC
Sports gamblers are getting their cash out for the 4 Nations Face-Off Final Thursday, and…
$10M from province for BC fruit growers in the face of US tariffs
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Fruit growers are getting some reprieve in the form of $10 million from the provincial…
South Okanagan horse owner pleads guilty to animal cruelty
A woman has pleaded guilty ot animal cruelty in South Okanagan after her horse had…
Big White visits riding high heading into National Ski and Snowboard Day
Winter mountain sports have seen huge growth since the COVID pandemic and Big White Ski…