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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.
iN NUMBERS: The battle against illegal cigarettes in BC
Following a big seizure of illegal smokes in Kelowna we found some data on the contraband tobacco trade at large.
TRENDING NOW: Heroic bear saves garbage can
"Don't you die on me!"
Vernon man turns childhood Pokémon hobby into an award winning business
Some Pokémon cards aren’t worth much, but others can be worth millions of dollars. A single Pikachu card sold for $5.75 million back in 2022.
TRENDING NOW: Mom should be the one wrestling in this tournament
She's ready to drop an elbow WWE-style.
Warriors and wizards gathering for mock battles in Okanagan
“I walk around in some Jedi robes and play a wizard when the LARPing comes into it.”
TRENDING NOW: Printers can be scary
That moment when the page you couldn't print yesterday spontaneously comes out of the printer.
Residents rescued from apartment fire in downtown Vernon
The fire started in an apartment on the third floor and around four or five units were affected.
iN NUMBERS: BC’s vaccine rate isn’t protecting seniors
The annual vaccine report card by CanAge puts the vaccination rate in the context of the province’s health-care system and how well it protects seniors.
Why broken temperature records in Okanagan, Kamloops aren’t a sign of climate change
“It's hard to tie any single event and whether it’s affected by climate change. That requires more study by climate change experts."
Kelowna cops seize $750,000 worth of illegal cigarettes
“We are seeing a growing trend of people in possession of unstamped and unregulated tobacco products.”
Kelowna spends $27.8M to buy property for waterfront hotel
“Kelowna is one of the fastest growing cities in Canada, and with that growth comes the need to expand our capacity to host major events and welcome visitors to our community.”
Penticton brewery proves sustainability is profitable
iNwine
“We set out to prove that bold climate action and business success can thrive together.”
$25M affordable housing building officially opens in Kelowna
iNhome
“As we know, Kelowna is one of the fastest growing communities in the country, and it's becoming harder and harder for people to find homes that meet their needs and that are affordable.”
How the Kelowna airport is handling the pro-Hamas, anti-Trump hack
The messages went onto video screens and blared over the loudspeaker but the airport responded and shut the hack down.
iN NUMBERS: B.C. baby names over the last century
The government has extensive records on everyone, and the plus side of that is we get to see which baby names were popular in B.C. for the past 100 years or so.