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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.
RCMP hope someone recognizes suspect in Penticton counterfeit case
Do you know this woman suspected of using counterfeit cash?
Three iconic Canadian rock bands making stop in Penticton this fall
"This tour is a rock lover’s dream come true. Finger Eleven, Headstones and The Tea Party have never toured the country together."
How controversial Okanagan MLA Tara Armstrong got herself a raise
Armstrong's raise as house leader is $11,953, or 10 per cent.
iN NUMBERS: Jailhouse facts and figures in Kamloops, Okanagan
To help ease your curiosity we have some fun and some not-so-fun data about BC Corrections facilities in Kamloops and the Okanagan.
Atheist group says ‘discriminatory’ religions shouldn’t get tax exemptions in Kelowna
“Religions are allowed to discriminate. They have that right, it's called religious freedom... but we also have a right for freedom from religion.”
Vernon RCMP warn public about fake cash making the rounds
"If you know what you’re looking for, the phoney bills won’t stand up.”
Kamloops cops stop delivery van thief with spike belt
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Someone stole a delivery van in Kamloops and police deployed a spike belt on the…
Kamloops man charged with sexual assault
A Kamloops man has been charged with sexual assault and police hope that someone will come forward with more information.
Cause of Merritt hotel fire suspicious: RCMP
Everyone evacuated the hotel safely and no injuries have been reported.
iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
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Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan.
TOXIC CULTURE: Kelowna MLAs meet with Interior Health CEO to express leadership concerns
“We have a CEO who has six months left in her tenure and who now appears convinced that she is going to be able to turn around what appears to be a broken relationship on her way out the door."
Controversial Okanagan MLA joins new BC political party
Vancouver-Quilchena Dallas Brodie MLA and Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream MLA Tara Armstrong are the first two members of the One BC Party with Brodie the registered interim leader.
RCMP identify human remains found near Kamloops; foul play suspected
Jordan Dean Nande, 27, went missing in March 2023.
Big White spending $9.4M on winter and summer upgrades
“All of these enhancements play a role in our long-term vision for modernization.”
Interior Health backs West Kelowna on Rose Valley water treatment plant issues
The Rose Valley Reservoir, where the treatment plant gets its water, has contaminants like manganese because of the 2023 wildfires.
iN NUMBERS: How Kamloops, Okanagan took on the housing crisis in 2024
iNhome
Some figures are worth bragging about while others, not so much.
Safety improvements coming to Highway 97 intersections in Peachland
iNwheels
The provincial government plans to make a few intersections on Highway 97 in Peachland safer this summer.
Kelowna RCMP hand out 70 traffic tickets during enforcement blitz
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“With the warmer weather now upon us, the Kelowna Municipal Traffic Unit is continuing its efforts to target speeders, distracted drivers using cell phones, all with the goal of making our roads safer for everyone in the community.”
UBCO building network of cameras to act as smoke detectors in forest
"With this technology, we’re making strides in protecting communities from wildfires by predicting them before they happen."
BC RCMP officer charged in Boundary region car crash
iNwheels
With charges approved, Odgaard is set to appear in court on June 30.
UPDATE: Missing West Kelowna teen located
UPDATE: RCMP say a missing West Kelowna teenaged girl has been located.
Drivers in Okanagan, Kamloops get ready for the new DriveBC website
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"The site will offer clearer event notifications and new advisory features."
Mini heat wave in Okanagan, Kamloops forecast to end later this week
Sunday was a record-breaking day for heat around B.C., including in Kamloops.
Woman shot and killed in Penticton
"Officers located a woman with a significant gun-shot wound who was deceased inside an apartment building."