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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.
TRENDING NOW: Electric skateboard singer disturbing the peace? You decide
This busker on an electric skateboard, or one-wheel, was out spreading some music and joy…
More real estate listings and lower prices in Kamloops, Okanagan
A recent real estate report has good news for home buyers in the southern Interior.…
Kamloops, Kelowna focus of pilot program for wildfire, flooding evacuees
A new program to help wildfire evacuees find hotel rooms in B.C. is starting out…
Mental health crisis response teams showing success in Penticton
Penticton recently introduced a program that pairs police officers with mental health experts, and the…
Claims of Surrey RCMP harassment fell into ‘jurisdictional void’: B.C. court papers
VANCOUVER – Lawyers for the Surrey Police Union say officers were subjected to harassment and…
Red dresses to make fashion statement about missing and murdered Indigenous women
Models in uniquely designed red dresses are taking to the runway in British Columbia this…
Pig Out Festival returns to Oliver today
The Pig Out Festival is back in South Okanagan today. This food and wine festival…
Free bird watching tour at TRU later this month
The public is invited to gain some expert knowledge on a free bird watching tour…
Okanagan First Nations team up with American agencies to restore grizzly bear population
The Okanagan Nation Alliance is working with American agencies to bring back grizzly bears, ki?lawna?…
To fend off tourists, a town in Japan is building a big screen blocking the view of Mount Fuji
FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan (AP) — The town of Fujikawaguchiko has had enough of tourists. Known for…
TRENDING NOW: Super tiny puppy figures out how to carry shoe
This incredibly tiny dog is struggling to carry a shoe twice its size. It figures…
Recycle old tires at collection events around Kamloops, Okanagan
A non-profit is hosting old tire collection events around Kamloops, Okanagan ahead of wildfire season.…
Parliamentary report on Emergencies Act decision is 18 months past due — and counting
OTTAWA – For a committee struck to review an emergency, the approach to reporting back…
FREEDOM TO BUSK: Some Okanagan cities restrict street performances others not so much
With summer right around the corner, buskers in the Okanagan and Kamloops are getting ready…
Princess Anne takes part in keys-to-the-ship ceremony for Arctic navy vessel in B.C.
VANCOUVER – The first Arctic patrol vessel for Canada's Pacific fleet has officially been commissioned…
B.C. man wants homes for thousands of books he soon won’t be able to read
VANCOUVER – In the 10 years since John William started to lose his vision, he's…
String of shootings in Kamloops believed to be ongoing drug dealer conflict
Kamloops RCMP have responded to three shootings in the past three days, police believe it…
Man in critical condition after downtown Kamloops assault
Kamloops RCMP are investigating a downtown assault that left one man in the hospital and…
No need to guess: Mom knows best what she wants for Mother’s Day
NEW YORK (AP) — Not all moms are the same. They like and do different…
A milestone reached in mainline Protestant churches’ decades-old disputes over LGBTQ inclusion
The fight to allow same-sex marriage and gay clergy has defined much of the last…
Netanyahu uses Holocaust ceremony to brush off international pressure against Gaza offensive
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected international pressure to halt…
Hundreds competed in ultimate frisbee tournament in Kelowna
Hundreds of athletes from around the country flocked to Kelowna this weekend for the 18th…
Become a citizen scientist and count bats in Kamloops, Okanagan
The BC Annual Bat Count needs volunteers to help count up the little winged creatures…
TRENDING NOW: Dog cares about water conservation
As we head into summer this dog is an adorable reminder to not waste water.…