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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.
Salmon Arm RCMP on the hunt for a parrot thief
A thief nabbed a parrot from a pet store in Salmon Arm earlier this week.…
TRENDING NOW: Doggos having a blast with garden hose water fountain
Garden hose water fountains for dogs can be tricky sometimes. These two dogs are trying…
BC man wins $58 million Lotto 6/49 jackpot
A BC man has won a whopping $58 million in the lottery. Hao Ping Chung of…
iN VIDEO: RDCO adds 25 parks to federal conservation network
The Regional District of Central Okanagan added 25 regional parks to Canada’s protected areas network.…
TRENDING NOW: Cocktails and recording video well wishes don’t mix well
Filming this congratulations video probably took longer than the wedding ceremony. This is honestly better…
South Okanagan regional district installing 22 new EV chargers
The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen has awarded a contract to build new electric vehicle…
Animation artists in the Okanagan ‘kneecapped’ by BC government
Cartoon creators in the Okanagan are about to take a big financial hit. The BC…
Borrow a bee colony? West Vancouver library loans out pollinators
VANCOUVER – Patrons at the West Vancouver Memorial Library are abuzz over a loan program…
Students in Lake Country made it through firefighter bootcamp
Some of the next generation of Lake Country firefighters got their first glimpse of life…
Ghost Army members who deceived Nazis with battlefield ruses in WWII given Congressional Gold Medal
DALLAS (AP) — With inflatable tanks, radio trickery, costume uniforms and acting, the American military…
Pet a puppy and get a pint at this Penticton brewery’s dog adoption day
South Okanagan SPCA and Abandoned Rail Brewing Co. have teamed up to find homes for…
Course for health-care providers aims to address anti-Black racism in health care
A family doctor who helped create an anti-Black racism course for health professionals says she…
Just-introduced annuals and perennials add something new to the garden
It's a special kind of joy that only a gardener could understand. I always get…
Punjabi music is taking the world by storm and its new sound is based in Canada
TORONTO – Ikwinder Singh is too young to remember the last time Punjabi music was…
TRENDING NOW: Cat hits the gym
If anyone needs some inspiration to go to the gym, get it from this cat. …
iN PHOTOS: Cosplayers are going all out at Kelowna Fan Experience this weekend
This weekend’s Kelowna Fan Experience is a family run convention for enthusiasts of every variety.…
Man, woman arrested after crash in Sooke, B.C., led to ‘explosive device,’ police say
SOOKE, B.C. – Police on Vancouver Island say a man and a woman are in…
Food waste is out, ‘scrappy cooking’ is in as grocery prices rise and budgets tighten
In 2021, Carleigh Bodrug posted a video online of herself using leftover orange peels, sugar…
Two daughters, two parents, and echoes of a murder that rocked Indigenous activism
VANCOUVER – In Halifax, Denise Pictou Maloney says the trauma and grief from the 1975…
Whether you have few assets or a lot, pre-nups can help prevent messy divorces
The best-case scenario with a pre-nuptial agreement is that you never need to use it.…
What is Holi, the Hindu festival of colors and how is it celebrated?
Holi, widely known as the Hindu festival of colors, is a joyful annual celebration at…
Rich cocoa prices hitting shoppers with bitter chocolate costs as Easter approaches
NEW YORK (AP) — Sweet Easter baskets will likely come at a bitter cost this…
Temporary emergency room closure in Oliver overnight
The emergency room at South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver is going to be closed…
TRENDING NOW: Questionable pile driving technique
From the start it's pretty clear something is going to go wrong. The person filming…