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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.
Four critically injured in Kelowna head-on crash
Four people were taken to hospital in critical condition after two cars collided head-on on…
TRENDING NOW: Cat loves corn on the cob
This cat can't get enough of this cob of corn. The little chomps are somehow…
Tourism in Central Okanagan is growing beyond pre-pandemic levels
Tourism is bringing in more money to the Central Okanagan than before the COVID-19 pandemic.…
‘Dragons’ Den’ casting call for Okanagan, Kamloops businesses
The Canadian reality TV show Dragons' Den is holding auditions in Kelowna next week. CBC…
iN VIDEO: Why kids handed out 3,000 coffee sleeves to Vernon health-care workers
Children from schools around Vernon have designed coffee sleeves to show their appreciation for health-care…
Two Kamloops men charged in firearm assault
Two suspects have been charged with multiple crimes after they allegedly assaulted and threatened someone…
HOUSING CRISIS: Penticton considering new pilot program for affordable housing
As communities throughout the Thompson-Okanagan region struggle to get home built in the midst of…
UPDATE: RCMP arrest suspects after southeast Kelowna police incident
The Kelowna RCMP has arrested all of the suspects in a pair of incidents earlier…
TRENDING NOW: Monkey makes its own fun
Someone really needs to build this monkey a playground. In lieu of a proper slide…
Penticton council asked to approve $23M in housing, commercial space downtown
Penticton has plans to rezone part of downtown 1,500 housing units can be built at…
Will B.C. learn lessons from other provinces before funding IVF?
VANCOUVER – British Columbia is joining seven provinces in paying for some of the cost…
Skiing or golf? Spring break choices follow Canada’s weird winter
VANCOUVER – Bin Xie's children typically spend spring break at ski camps but, after unseasonably…
No twerking. No drinking. No smoking. But it’s still a party at this Christian nightclub
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The young crowd at a Nashville nightclub was ready to dance…
Travelling blacksmith keeping historic craft alive in Kamloops, Okanagan
A blacksmith is coming to towns around the Okanagan to bring smithing lessons to communities…
They are TV’s ghosts – networks that somehow survive with little reason to watch them anymore
NEW YORK (AP) — The list of memorable characters and personalities who entered popular culture…
Boundaries, communication are key for parents running the Bank of Mom and Dad
TORONTO – In a world of sky-high home prices and rising cost of living, many…
New varieties of tried-and-true vegetables invite gardeners to experiment
Tomatoes, garlic, chives, basil, parsley, thyme and sage have been permanent residents in my garden…
198 people died from toxic illicit drugs in B.C. in January, coroner says
VICTORIA – Toxic drugs killed 198 people in British Columbia in January, adding to an…
Where will you be for the April 8 total solar eclipse? There’s still time to grab a spot
NEW YORK (AP) — Where will you be watching the April 8 total solar eclipse?…
‘Reckless’ or ‘mischief’, police say fire that levelled B.C. school human caused
COQUITLAM, B.C. – Police say they believe a fire last October that destroyed an elementary…
Inaccurate data on forest fuels may stoke B.C. wildfires, study finds
VANCOUVER – Wildfire fighting and forest management decisions are potentially being hampered by inaccurate government…
Fire in Osoyoos triggers water quality advisory
Osoyoos has put out a water quality advisory following a fire on Main Street on…
Folk-rock band Cowboy Junkies coming to Penticton this summer
Cowboy Junkies are coming to Penticton this summer. The band announced their Canadian tour dates…
Our ancient animal ancestors had tails. Why don’t we?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Our very ancient animal ancestors had tails. Why don't we? Somewhere around…