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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.
Sikh independence vote takes place in B.C. amid Canada-India tensions
SURREY, B.C. – Thousands of Sikh voters are expected to turn out today in the…
Palestinian-Canadians worry for relatives as offensive in Gaza ramps up
MONTREAL – Moayed Salim expected his father to come home to Canada at the end…
B.C. vandalism rebate program makes millions available for small businesses
The B.C. government has announced a new rebate program to help small businesses cover the…
Spooky plants for Goth gardens
Think you’re ready for Halloween? Like me, you might have a pumpkin on the porch,…
Experts reconstruct the face of Peru’s most famous mummy, a teenage Inca sacrificed in Andean snow
LIMA, Peru (AP) — The possible living face of Peru’s most famous mummy, a teenage…
TRENDING NOW: Bird is a menace to society
This crow has a cruel sense of humour. It's hard to tell if the dog…
Suspect arrested in Kamloops with weapons, drugs
Kamloops RCMP has made arrests related to an ongoing investigation into weapons and threats. RCMP…
Kelowna driver faces drunk driving charge after hitting cop car in Vernon
A Kelowna driver is facing drunk driving charges after he crashed into a Vernon RCMP…
Kelowna RCMP search for stolen human remains
Kelowna RCMP are searching for an urn filled with a deceased person’s ashes. Police received…
TRENDING NOW: Cool sheep gets his driver’s licence
Dressed to impress, this sheep hits the road. He might be a safer driver than…
RCMP seeks information about attempt to derail a train in Hope
RCMP are investigating an attempt to derail a train. Someone put a vice clamp on…
Death of a player from a skate to the neck reignites hockey’s stubborn debate over protective gear
It took the NHL until 1979 to mandate helmets and goalie masks for new players.…
Conservation deal aims to protect 30 per cent of B.C. land by 2030
VANCOUVER – An environmental agreement to protect 30 per cent of British Columbia's land by…
End of daylight time affects pets’ schedules too, animal care workers say
TORONTO – In past autumns, when Jocelyn Rutgers tried to enjoy the extra hour of…
Canada’s Gushue through to men’s Pan Continental Curling final in Kelowna
KELOWNA, B.C. – Defending champion Brad Gushue of Canada advanced to the men's final at…
Bartenders take the spotlight as cocktail contest returns to Kelowna
An Okanagan cocktail contest is returning for the first time since the pandemic. Okanagan Spirits…
TRENDING NOW: Cat finds cooking show irresistible
Everyone has been there, salivating while watching a cooking show. This cat takes it a…
Penticton property crime down; violent crime on the rise
Penticton police report are reporting a drop in property crime since last year, but now…
Ghost town near Oliver could have the first augmented reality heritage tour
Historians are working to turn a ghost town into a tourist attraction in order to…
Spy service director expressed ‘full confidence’ in employees after ‘troubling’ leak
OTTAWA – The head of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service told employees he stood by…
TRENDING NOW: ‘Sled dog’ has a whole new meaning
Watch out for this speed demon at your local tobogganing hill this winter. Get this…
What you need to know about heat pumps
TORONTO – The federal government has ramped up financial support to help transition homeowners away…
Vast digital trove of recordings by Canadian literature greats nears completion
EDMONTON – Jason Camlot was chatting with his new boss in the English department of…
B.C. conditions are magic for mushrooms in bumper season for fungi, tasty and toxic
VANCOUVER – Mushrooms large and small, tasty and toxic, are popping up across British Columbia…