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.
Vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian at Kamloops gas station
A vehicle struck and killed someone outside of a gas station in Kamloops. Kamloops RCMP…
Kelowna didn’t properly track $20M spent on homelessness last year
Kelowna council learned this week more than half of the city's departments aren't tracking what…
UBCO downtown Kelowna highrise debacle casts doubt on new 40-storey tower
City councillors expressed some concerns Monday about a proposed 40-storey tower on St. Paul Street…
Living wage in Kamloops, Okanagan rising faster than inflation three years in a row
A new report on living wages in B.C. has bad news for most people in…
COAST JAPS? The story behind this infamous Kelowna sign from 80 years ago
Photos of this infamous sign have been published and posted numerous times over the last…
iN VIDEO: Unedited video of violent Kelowna altercation with dog shows full story
Ty McCartney was just trying to get a sandwich when a woman accused of shoplifting…
House of Commons debate over Kelowna housing data reveals the art of the spin
Housing data for Kelowna sparked an exchange between a local Member of Parliament and the federal…
Penticton ‘potio’ smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success…
Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view…
Kelowna looking to update outdated cannabis bylaws
Kelowna still has bylaws for cannabis producers and retailers from before legalization, and the city…
Kelowna on official shortlist for a professional soccer team
Kelowna is one of the cities being considered for a Canadian Premier League soccer franchise…
First snowfall of the year in Okanagan, Kamloops expected Saturday
Meteorologists are anticipating the first snow of the year in Kamloops and the Okanagan this…
Transit isn’t the only way to give up your vehicle
While the City of Kelowna continues to try to push people out of their cars,…
Why building permit values are down dramatically in Kelowna
Building permit values in Kelowna have gone down dramatically since last year, but that’s in…
MATCHMAKING SERVICE: Young Agrarians hook up wannabe farmers with land in Okanagan
An organization that matches young, aspiring farmers to landholders has noticed fewer people are investing…