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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.
One injured in gas station fire in Kelowna
A man was injured in a gas station fire in Kelowna yesterday. Kelowna RCMP were…
What’s a Barnacle? It’s yellow, sticks and screams if you try to pry it off your car
Barnacles have appeared on vehicles in Saskatchewan's capital, but they're not sticky little water-dwelling crustaceans.…
Scientists say coral reefs around the world are experiencing mass bleaching in warming oceans
Coral reefs around the world are experiencing global bleaching for the fourth time, top reef…
North Okanagan man calling for legislation reform after murder suspect release
A North Okanagan man whose partner was abducted and killed is rallying for legislation reform…
Okanagan parents band together to create a homeschooling community
A group of moms in the Okanagan have started a group to help support each…
This ancient snake in India might have been longer than a school bus and weighed a ton
WASHINGTON (AP) — A ancient giant snake in India might have been longer than a…
In domestic abuse, strangulation is a ‘hidden’ predictor of femicide, experts say
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. – Georgina McGrath says she still has to sleep some nights with…
Characters enter the public domain. Winnie the Pooh becomes a killer. Where is remix culture going?
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The giant stuffed bear, its face a twisted smile, lumbers across…
TRENDING NOW: Wood egg prank sends woman into hysterics
This is the perfect harmless prank, and the best reaction anyone has ever seen. It's…
Kelowna RCMP ask for public’s help to find elderly man
Kelowna RCMP are asking for help to find a missing 80-year-old man. The man was…
Five early season wildfires in Thompson-Okanagan human caused
There were five wildfires discovered in Thompson-Okanagan region over the weekend, and all of them…
RCMP launch murder investigation after body discovered near Big White
RCMP are conducting a homicide investigation after a body was found in a creek near…
TRENDING NOW: Dog doesn’t like to lose at board games
This dog is pretty good at the classic board game Connect 4, but he doesn't…
TRENDING NOW: Just a regular guy, and his bear
This guy saw something in the yard at night and his bear wanted to check…
iN VIDEO: Kelowna lawyer swapped a RV for a sailboat and retired on the ocean
A lawyer from Kelowna considered retiring and travelling in an RV but decided to hit…
Celebrate Shuswap trails with food, drinks and Shred Kelly
The Shuswap Trail Alliance is throwing an event to celebrate everyone who makes trails in…
Two dead in head-on collision on Highway 5 in Clearwater
Two people are dead after a head-on collision on Highway 5 in Clearwater. A semi…
Vigil to be held in North Okanagan for murdered woman
A candlelight vigil is being held tonight in the North Okanagan to remember a local…
Honeymoon Suite celebrating 40 years with tour that makes stop in Vernon
Iconic Canadian rock band Honeymoon Suite is celebrating 40 years together with a tour that…
TRENDING NOW: Dog does its best Shakira impression
This dog is going to be the star of Shakira's next music video. Somehow this…
After years fighting red tape Lake Country group permitted to dredge Oyama Canal
For the past several years a grassroots movement has been trying to get permission from…
Orca’s escape from B.C. lagoon will be talked about for ‘generations,’ say nations
ZEBALLOS, B.C. – An orphan killer whale calf escaped from a remote Vancouver Island tidal…
Burkina Faso suspends BBC and Voice of America after they covered a report on mass killings
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Burkina Faso suspended the BBC and Voice of America radio stations…
Comic book reality TV show star coming to Kelowna
The star of a hit reality show about a comic book shop is coming to…