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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: DIY hair bleaching mishap
This is one of the reasons why you probably shouldn't bleach your own hair at…
Tickets available for Stanley Cup final viewing party at Kelowna’s Prospera Place
Kelowna's Prospera Place is having a viewing party for Game 7 of the Stanley Cup…
NHLers taking part in Kelowna Hockey Fest this summer
Hockey fans will have a chance to meet a roster of NHL players with the…
TRENDING NOW: Snake protects its orange
This snake is guarding its orange like a dragon protects a hoard of gold. No…
Car windows smashed, tires slashed in Kamloops vandalism spree
Residents in a Kamloops neighbourhood awoke this morning to find damage to vehicles from a…
BC spending $187 million for new long-term care beds for in Kelowna
The provincial government is spending more than $187 million for new long-term care beds at…
Pro-Palestine activists still protesting at UBCO
Protestors are still at the pro-Palestine encampment at University of British Columbia Okanagan campus in…
TRENDING NOW: Blindfolded bottle game goes wrong
It's unclear what the rules to this game are. What is clear, is the woman…
BC Premier David Eby beats out rivals in character trait poll
A recent poll asked British Columbians about the character of provincial political leaders, and Premier…
WestJet cancels more than 150 flights following surprise mechanics union strike
A surprise strike by unionized airline mechanics at WestJet has left thousands of the airline’s…
As fall elections loom, are fears for the state of democracy in Canada justified?
At ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day in France a month ago, Prime Minister…
Barefoot hiker rescued after spending two cold nights in B.C.’s North Shore mountains
VANCOUVER – An ill-prepared hiker has been pulled out of British Columbia’s North Shore mountains…
Penticton’s annual Elvis Festival is back this weekend
Elvis Presley tribute artists have gathered in Penticton to face off and see who’s the…
NDP’s Ashton pays back some money from Christmas trip initially billed to taxpayers
OTTAWA – A New Democrat member of Parliament has paid back a portion of the…
After numerous delays and $22.8 million West Kelowna’s new city hall is officially open
The new city hall and library in West Kelowna had several setbacks and went millions…
Mayor thanks Calgary for conserving water again after use creeped up over past week
CALGARY – A day after chiding some Calgarians for appearing to abandon water conservation as…
Father of slain B.C. woman Tori Dunn pleads for change after violent offender charged
SURREY, B.C. – The father of Tori Dunn says her family and friends are angry…
Rail workers at CN and CPKC vote to reauthorize strike at railways, says Teamsters
LAVAL, Que. – Union members at CN and CPKC railways have voted to reauthorize strikes…
TRENDING NOW: Bear loves a good swing set
A good swing set is fun for everyone, bears included. With a less than graceful…
Creators urge Ottawa to force disclosure of ‘black box’ AI system training
OTTAWA – Canadian creators and publishers want the government to do something about the unauthorized…
WestJet aircraft mechanic strike continues to affect travellers in Kamloops, Okanagan
The WestJet aircraft mechanic strike that started on Friday is ongoing and affecting flights in…
Are you proud to be Canadian? Poll suggests fewer people are feeling that way
OTTAWA – A new poll suggests Canadians' sense of national pride is lower than it…
As police increasingly use facial recognition technology, calls grow for regulations
MONTREAL – Some police services in Canada are using facial recognition technology to help solve…
Meet the bees that live in those blue shelters in North Okanagan fields
People often wonder what those blue huts in farmers’ fields in North Okanagan are for.…