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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.
Construction of Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail underway ahead of public hearing
Progress on the bike trail from Sicamous to Armstrong is underway as the 2024 construction…
UPDATE: Kelowna fatal shooting victim identified by family
Days after a police incident shut down Highway 97, a woman reported her brother was…
Neighbours report arson at a home in Kamloops last night
Neighbours report two men set a house in Kamloops ablaze last night. Two men reportedly…
A fight to protect the dignity of Michelangelo’s David raises questions about freedom of expression
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Michelangelo’s David has been a towering figure in Italian culture since…
Animal chaplains offer spiritual care for every species
(RNS) — Sarah Bowen says she’s been doing the work of an animal chaplain since…
Fisheries officials monitoring orphaned orca calf in lagoon off Vancouver Island
ZEBALLOS, B.C. – Efforts to coax an orphaned whale calf out of a lagoon off…
TRENDING NOW: Cow enjoys sliding down hill
Cows are just really big puppies. This cow slides down this hill with ease. Clearly…
Gmail revolutionized email 20 years ago. People thought it was Google’s April Fool’s Day joke
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin loved pulling pranks, so…
‘Try to save’: Non-profits and food co-ops offer grocery deals, discounts
Many Canadians these days are looking for ways to save money on their groceries. In…
Penticton mourns iconic and friendly goose
Penticton icon Kevin the goose passed away this weekend. Kevin hung around on the beach…
Edmunds compares: 2024 Honda Passport vs. 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Midsize SUVs with two rows of seating are an excellent option if you want something…
Dog named ‘Hero’ kept stuck owner warm and safe from coyotes for 2 days: police
A dog called Hero lived up to his name earlier this week after spending two…
A faster spinning Earth may cause timekeepers to subtract a second from world clocks
Earth’s changing spin is threatening to toy with our sense of time, clocks and computerized…
TRENDING NOW: Dog books a spa day
The only thing missing from this spa day is a cucumber face mask. This dog…
Israelis stage largest protest since war began to increase pressure on Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (AP) — Tens of thousands of Israelis thronged central Jerusalem on Sunday in the…
RCMP raid illegal cannabis concentrate lab in Boundary region
Midway RCMP raided a clandestine laboratory for producing a cannabis concentrate in Beaverdell this week.…
APRIL FOOLS: From flume transit to search and rescue cats in Kamloops, Okanagan
Here are a handful of our favourite April Fool's Day posts from around the Okanagan.…
TRENDING NOW: Confused kitten thinks it’s a bunny
Sometimes you can forget who you are when surrounded by a different crowd. This kitten…
Okanagan Lake’s historic Fintry Queen is for sale
The historic Fintry Queen is up for sale, and it’s a bit of a fixer-upper.…
North America’s first wildfire fighting training, education centre is coming to TRU
There's going to be a first-of-its-kind program to train future wildfire fighters at Thompson Rivers…
Gambler beats the odds and hits $1.4M slot machine jackpot in Kelowna
A Kelowna man’s life changed when he put $3 into a slot machine. Greg Moroso…
Realtor says Elon Musk took a shine to this $30M mansion on Shuswap Lake
A mansion on Shuswap Lake is for sale for $30 million with interest coming from…
TRENDING NOW: Baby goat celebrates victory
This baby goat is either a prankster or a wrestler, but regardless it won this…
Kamloops, Okanagan real estate sales down last month
Real estate sales in Kamloops and Okanagan in March were down significantly compared to last…