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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.
UPDATE: Blaze destroys abandoned farm building in Kelowna
An abandoned farm building across the street from the Kelowna BC SPCA was destroyed by…
Four dead in collision with semi in Keremeos
Police are investigating a fatal collision involving two cars and a semi truck in Keremeos.…
Okanagan water board’s leader selected as BC NDP candidate
The executive director of the Okanagan Basin Water Board is going to be the BC…
Kelowna’s Tij Iginla signs first contract with NHL team
Kelowna Rockets' star player Tij Iginla was signed his first National Hockey League contract with…
TRENDING NOW: Baby gorilla jumps in hay and has a blast
This baby gorilla really knows how to have fun. It doesn't matter what species you…
Trans-Canada Highway closed due to fatal collision near Lytton
The Trans-Canada Highway is closed after two people died in a collision south Lytton. BC Highway…
Tourists following Google maps in Okanagan rescued after RV got stuck
A family of Dutch tourists had to be rescued by Central Okanagan search and rescue…
UPDATE: Wildfire near Peachland under control
BC Wildfire Service crews tackling a fire near Peachland now have it under control. The…
City and developer ensure $310,000 Kelowna crane collapse memorial goes ahead
Tomorrow is the third anniversary of the crane tower collapse that killed five people in…
Diving into Okanagan, Kamloops area lakes to beat the heat? Watch out for swimmer’s itch
Lake lovers in Kamloops and the Okanagan are getting swimmers itch and no amount of…
Car going almost twice speed limit flips on Bennett bridge in West Kelowna
A driver rolled their car going nearly double the speed limit on the William Bennett…
Vancouver Canucks training camp in Penticton this fall
The Vancouver Canucks are going to be holding their training camp in Penticton in September.…
TRENDING NOW: Bird enjoys ride on car window
This car window is like an amusement park ride for birds. This bird could use…
iN VIDEO: How the drone show for Westside Daze in West Kelowna will work
West Kelowna opted for a drone show as a FireSmart alternative to fireworks for Westside…
B.C. university gives pro-Palestinian protesters trespass notice, deadline to vacate
NANAIMO, B.C. – Vancouver Island University has issued a trespass notice to pro-Palestinian protesters, telling…
Four small out of control wildfires near Cache Creek
There are four out of control wildfires near Cache Creek, outside of Kamloops. The largest…
One dead in downtown Kelowna apartment fire
A woman died in an apartment fire in downtown Kelowna yesterday. Kelowna RCMP and the…
TRENDING NOW: Toddler loses their cool
Sometimes you just need to have a good, brief temper tantrum. If only it were…
Can AI be an author? Federal Court asked to decide in new copyright case
OTTAWA – The Federal Court of Canada is being asked to declare that only humans…
Kamloops RCMP search for man swept away in North Thompson River
A man was swept away in the North Thompson River on Friday afternoon, and police…
The heat has affected my garden for good (tall tomatoes) and bad (tick alert)
With much of the U.S. sweltering through heat waves, gardeners are seeing some dramatic changes.…
Fire scorches Kamloops motel
There was a fire at a motel in Kamloops this morning. Numerous emergency responders were…
Conservatives would scale back supervised drug consumption sites, Poilievre says
OTTAWA – Supervised consumption sites are just "drug dens" that a future Conservative government would…
Canadian leaders say democracy must prevail following Trump rally shooting
WASHINGTON – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he was sickened by the deadly shooting at…