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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.
2 children die from flu-related illnesses: B.C. Centre for Disease Control
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Centre for Disease Control says two children have died from complications…
At the stroke of midnight, the New Year gives a clean slate for long-elusive resolutions
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s an annual end-of-year exercise in futility for many. But a…
Canada’s heated political conflict over carbon pricing will continue into 2024
OTTAWA – Canada's price on pollution is supposed to help battle global warming, but as…
TRENDING NOW: Mop bucket or cat toy?
Does your cat want the experience of going on a teacup ride? Now all you…
No sign of elderly Coldstream man missing since Tuesday
Despite a ground search, no sign of a missing 83-year-old Coldstream man with Alzheimers. Robert…
TRENDING NOW: Chicken defends its dinner
This chicken is not messing around when it comes to its dinner. The alpaca is…
Search for 83-year-old Coldstream with Alzheimer’s enters third day
Search and rescue teams from around the region have joined in the search for a…
How fortunes changed for the Thompson-Okanagan’s largest cities
The road to becoming the largest city in the Thompson-Okanagan was not a clear-cut route.…
Arrest warrant issued for man wanted for Kelowna assault
A man wanted for assault and mischief in connection to a Kelowna crime is the…
Suspect in North Okanagan break-in arrested with help of RCMP helicopter
RCMP arrested a 35-year-old Spallumcheen man yesterday afternoon after he attempted to steal a home…
TRENDING NOW: No otter left behind
These otters are on a mission. They show solidarity leaving no one behind. No one…
How a Kelowna tailor is protecting the art against fast fashion
Fast fashion is killing the art of tailoring, says a Kelowna tailor. Samuel Galvez runs…
‘Floatel’ ship arrives in B.C. to house LNG workers, but local permit still needed
SQUAMISH, B.C. – A cruise ship renovated to house more than 600 workers at a…
South Asian communities grapple with extortion threats in B.C., Ontario, Alberta
VANCOUVER – It started with a voice mail demanding payment of some kind, then a…
Some Naramata residents want short term rental regulations
Residents in Naramata are concerned about controversial new housing developments in the area because their…
Beloved board game café in Penticton closing its doors
Meeples and Milkshakes Board Game Café in Penticton is closing its doors after four years.…
Edmunds recommends the best vehicles for achieving your New Year’s resolutions
Many of us will renew our vows to self-improvement in the form of New Year’s…
Native Hawaiian salt makers combat climate change and pollution to protect a sacred tradition
HANAPEPE, Hawaii (AP) — On a warm summer afternoon, Tina Taniguchi was on her hands…
Conservation group buys out hunting rights in B.C. rainforest to protect wildlife
VICTORIA – A conservation group says its latest purchase of exclusive hunting rights in a…
Show goes on in Vancouver after Gaza tensions scrap play’s Victoria run
Vancouver's PuSh Festival is sticking to theatrical tradition that the show must go on, and…
Vancouver Police say man posed as dad, trying to take five-year-old girl from daycare
VANCOUVER – Police in Vancouver say a man posing as a parent tried to take…
TRENDING NOW: This cat is getting fired for sure
This cat is not doing its job. It could be a Tom and Jerry situation…
Parents weigh in on giving consent for children changing names or pronouns at school
A legal challenge to Saskatchewan's new law requiring parental consent if children under 16 want…
Why B.C. RCMP isn’t using its cannabis impairment testing kits
Roadside testing kits for cannabis impaired drivers have been approved for use in Canada, but…