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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.
More than 2,700 customers without power in and around Peachland
There are 2,719 BC Hydro customers without power in and around Peachland. The power outage…
TRENDING NOW: Raccoon food reviews
Don't feed raccoons, but if you do make sure to get their opinions on the…
Okanagan moved to drought level two, ‘very dry’
As municipalities around the Okanagan have implemented water restrictions, the region’s drought level has increased…
PULL THE PLUG: Transporting boats in BC with drain plugs in now illegal
In an effort to prevent the spread of invasive species, the provincial government is making…
Weapons, cash and drugs seized during police crackdown in Kamloops gang war
Kamloops RCMP seized a stockpile of weapons, drugs and cash following a series of shootings…
TRENDING NOW: Dog excels in marketing job
The new face of IKEA's marketing is a dog. Clearly this pup has some experience…
Kelowna RCMP search for person of interest in sexual assault case
Kelowna RCMP are trying to speak with a person of interest in a stranger sexual…
Majority of British Columbians support getting rid of punches to the face in professional hockey
Most British Columbians think hockey would be better off if players couldn’t fight or throw…
Doctors, patients want options to reduce dialysis waste adding to climate change
VANCOUVER – Francis Silva watches the blood flow through astraw-like tube in his left arm…
Rain helps crews in Fort McMurray while B.C. cracks down on open burning
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – Wildfire crews have reported no further growth in the wildfire that…
Invasive species management group says watch out for poisonous plant in Columbia Shuswap
As the weather warms up a non-profit organization is urging the public to watch out…
No expert consensus on AI risks, trajectory ‘remarkably uncertain’: report
OTTAWA – A major international report on the safety of artificial intelligence says experts can’t…
If you’ve tried meditating but can’t sit still, here’s how – and why – to try again
The first time Marcelle Hutchins sat down to meditate, she put on a guided session,…
Member of Israel’s War Cabinet says he’ll quit the government June 8 unless there’s a new war plan
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Benny Gantz, a popular centrist member of Israel’s three-member…
Residents forced out of Fort McMurray neighbourhoods due to fire cleared to return
Residents of Fort McMurray, Alta., forced to flee their homes earlier this week due to…
Economists to have a close eye on April inflation report as BoC rate decision nears
OTTAWA – Forecasters expect this week's inflation report to show Canada's inflation rate fell last…
TRENDING NOW: Sing us a song, you’re the piano dog
This dog was out doing its best Billy Joel impression in a tulip field. Born…
In the fight for planetary health, how do we preserve our mental health?
TORONTO – It was early May and wildfire season had already started to rage in…
The 104th Falkland Stampede continues today
For those who missed the cowboy gathering yesterday, the 104th Falkland Stampede has plenty of…
Canadian immigration asks medical worker fleeing Gaza if he treated Hamas fighters
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. – Lawyers are questioning Canada’s approach to screening visa applications for people…
When the first warm-blooded dinosaurs roamed Earth
DALLAS (AP) — Scientists once thought of dinosaurs as sluggish, cold-blooded creatures. Then research suggested…
TRENDING NOW: Don’t fry gnocchi like this guy did
Apparently you shouldn't fry gnocchi, at least not the store bought kind, but this chef…
As Canada renews strategy for Rohingya crisis, advocates urge rethink
OTTAWA – As Canada's strategy for supporting Rohingya people expires, advocates are calling for a…
Northern Rockies Regional Municipality says four homes lost in B.C. wildfire
FORT NELSON, B.C. – The Mayor of British Columbia's Northern Rockies Regional Municipality says four…