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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.
As Ottawa replaces watchdog for firms operating abroad, advocates urge full reform
OTTAWA – Advocates are calling on Ottawa to profoundly change the powers of the watchdog…
India’s foreign minister reacts to murder charges, claims Canada welcomes criminals
OTTAWA – India's Foreign Affairs Minister accused Canada of welcoming criminals from his country in…
Ashes inside urn found in Vernon park
Vernon RCMP are trying to find the owner of an urn found in a local…
TRENDING NOW: This guy wants to make enemies apparently
This guy woke up and chose to go out and make some enemies. In a…
‘Pretty cool’: Vancouver FC plans to make an announcement in Kelowna
Vancouver Football Club and the City of Kelowna have a big announcement planned this week…
Kelowna Rocket helps Canada win gold at world championship
Canada took home the gold at the International Ice Hockey Federation U18 World Championships on…
UPDATE: Missing Penticton man located
UPDATE: May 6, 2024 RCMP say a missing 43-year-old Penticton man has been located. All…
Kelowna council finalizes budget with nearly 5% tax increase
Kelowna city council has finalized the budget for 2024, including an increase to property taxes.…
New ‘tamper-proof’ locking bike racks coming to Kelowna
Special new bike racks are being installed around Kelowna to help reduce bike and scooter…
Province spending $15M to protect Okanagan drinking water from wildfire
The BC government, several municipalities and a First Nation have created a new plan to…
Emergency alert system to be tested nationwide today including Okanagan, Kamloops
The federal government is testing the Alert Ready system across the country this morning, including…
One dead in Highway 97 crash in Peachland
West Kelowna RCMP have confirmed one person died in the car crash on Highway 97…
TRENDING NOW: Pup’s agility training isn’t going so well
It doesn't appear this pup completely understands the assignment, but they're trying their best. There's…
Prime Minister Trudeau in West Kelowna announces funding for wildfire preparedness
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said more money is coming for volunteer firefighters and wildfire preparedness…
Prime Minister in Central Okanagan to meet with first responders
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in the Central Okanagan today to meet with local first…
Police hunt for suspect after convenience store robbed in Merritt
Police are searching for a suspect in a robbery in Merritt today. RCMP were called…
UPDATE: Crash closes Highway 97 between West Kelowna and Peachland
Traffic is starting to move along a stretch of Highway 97 between West Kelowna and…
Kamloops man facing weapons charges following stolen vehicle investigation
A Kamloops man is facing seven charges related to weapons after police discovered he was…
Fire danger level raised to high in all Central Okanagan regional parks
The fire danger in the Central Okanagan has been bumped to high in all regional…
Thousands in Fort Nelson, B.C., ordered to evacuate as wildfire threatens town
FORT NELSON, B.C. – Thousands of people in northeast British Columbia were ordered to evacuate…
Bob Ross’ legacy lives on in new ‘The Joy of Painting’ series
A new generation can learn how to paint happy trees and to make happy accidents…
Warm weather means Kelowna’s waterparks are open early
This weekend temperatures are expected to get up to 29 C, but Kelowna residents can…
Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre is looking for residents’ feedback
Central Okanagan residents have more time to give their input on emergency preparedness. The Central…
Men behind the doomsday seed vault in the Arctic win World Food Prize
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — As Cary Fowler and Geoffrey Hawtin began thinking about ways…