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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.
A rare Truman Capote story from the early 1950s is being published for the first time
NEW YORK (AP) — Along with such classics as “In Cold Blood” and “Breakfast at…
Amid vaccine fatigue, doctors say the updated COVID-19 shot is important this fall
Public health officials say the number of COVID-19 infections is climbing again — just in…
Canada’s manufacturing sector seeks to reduce ‘repetitive labour’ through AI
TORONTO – Artificial intelligence and increased automation can help lessen the load for workers at…
Blacksmithing is alive and well in the Okanagan
Westbank Museum is holding their annual blacksmithing demonstration this weekend for those interested in the…
Osoyoos Indian Band signs agreement on mining project
The Osoyoos Indian Band has come to an agreement with a private company for a…
Strange houseboat reveals a possible loophole in maritime law
There's a houseboat on the south end of Kalamalka Lake that has been a fixture…
Kelowna RCMP investigating possible arson last night
Kelowna RCMP responded to a suspicious fire at a private residence last night. The fire…
Okanagan Fall Wine Festival returns a bit later than usual
The Okanagan Fall Wine Festival is returning later than usual with wineries participating all across…
McDougall Creek wildfire alerts rescinded; Glen Lake orders downgraded
The Central Okanagan emergency operations centre has removed almost all the evacuation alerts associated with…
Residents fear Naramata housing project will change neighbourhood
Following years of controversy and resistance from local residents, Penticton City Council is moving forward…
Driver of stolen car gets away from Kamloops RCMP twice this week
Kamloops RCMP are searching for a stolen car which evaded police twice this week. An…
Patient flees Logan Lake recovery home prompting shelter-in-place order at nearby school
A patient fled a recovery home in Logan Lake this morning prompted a shelter in…
Ever wonder what these huts on the side of the Coquihalla Highway are?
If you drive down the Coquihalla Highway you might notice these structures which look like…
People are destroying Penticton’s iconic hoodoos
Penticton’s unique hoodoos are a tourist attraction but they might be gone if they aren’t…
Canada marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with events across country
OTTAWA – Communities are gathering across Canada today to recognize the third annual National Day…
Prince George, B.C. Mounties urge people not to feed coyotes after 6 attacks
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Prince George Conservation and RCMP officers are “actively investigating” six separate…
Elderly woman hit by truck in Kelowna
Kelowna RCMP are looking for more witnesses after an elderly woman was hit by a…
Birthplace of the atomic bomb braces for its biggest mission since the top-secret Manhattan Project
LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (AP) — Los Alamos was the perfect spot for the U.S. government’s…
Federal Court ruling sets back health workers seeking psilocybin mushroom access
VANCOUVER – Megan McLaren thought her future career was in law enforcement, but her path…
Williams Lake, B.C., declares state of local emergency, four homes evacuated
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. – Four homes in a Williams Lake, B.C., group of duplexes have…
Hot rental market makes search ‘stressful’ for many — and it won’t get better soon
TORONTO – On the hunt for a rental home in Calgary over the last six…
Delays in spinal surgery means scoliosis worsens for children: report
Children across the country are waiting too long to see a specialist and get treatment,…
Overdoses from smoking toxic drugs outpace B.C. prevention sites
VANCOUVER – Nearly two-thirds of the overdose deaths in British Columbia this year came after…
How to help migrating hummingbirds and see their antics up close
Most of the hummingbirds that visited our gardens over the summer are currently en route…