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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 400 lightning strikes spark eight new wildfires, BC Wildfire Services says
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The agency monitoring wildfires in British Columbia's says eight new blazes have…
Vancouver says crane removal work will take two weeks following Tuesday’s fire
VANCOUVER – Officials with the city of Vancouver said everyone displaced by a west side…
Ultrafine particles linked to 1,100 deaths per year in Montreal, Toronto: study
MONTREAL – A study by researchers at McGill University has found that a microscopic air…
Canoe Road wildfire forces evacuation of south Valemount and Cedarside
VALEMOUNT, B.C. – An evacuation order has been issued for an area south of Valemount,…
Chinese mining firm subsidiary disputes Ottawa’s review of Peruvian gold mine deal
A subsidiary of a Chinese state-owned mining firm says Canada is wrongly considering a national…
Traffic delays in Lake Country due to busy road repairs tomorrow
Drivers going through Lake Country should be prepared for delays this week as the district…
Officials lift brief evacuation order for Valemount, B.C. ask fire risk eases
VALEMOUNT, B.C. – An evacuation order issued Saturday due to out-of-control wildfires south of Valemount,…
Gold medallists McIntosh, Katzberg carry Canada’s flag as Paris Olympic Games close
PARIS – The Paris Olympics are over. And so is a historic Games for Canada.…
Celine Dion’s management says singer never endorsed Trump campaign’s use of song
Pop superstar Celine Dion is pushing back against a video of her purportedly used at…
TRENDING NOW: One of these things is not like the others
This bear really wants to fit in with his friends. Somewhere along the line there…
‘When it’s just you’: One-woman shows flourish at Edmonton fringe festival
EDMONTON – Artists and shows at the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival this year are…
Ukraine’s president acknowledges military incursion onto Russian soil
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Days after Ukraine began a surprise military incursion into Russia’s Kursk…
Israel widens evacuation orders in southern Gaza. Hamas wants plans for a deal instead of more talks
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military ordered more evacuations in southern Gaza…
CBC paid over $18 million in bonuses in 2024 after it eliminated hundreds of jobs
OTTAWA – The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. paid $18.4 million in bonuses this year after hundreds…
TRENDING NOW: Dog screams at rock
Turn the volume up and hear this dog's lovely singing voice. Rocks are hard; hard…
One dead in crash on Trans-Canada Highway near Kamloops
A woman is dead after a crash on the Trans-Canada Highway west of Kamloops. Tk’emlups…
Kelowna-Mission candidate believes she was removed due to conflict with fruit packer
Kelowna-Mission's BC Conservative candidate believes she was removed due to a quarrel with a local…
Okanagan candidates try to navigate election campaign after BC United drops out
Candidates in the Okanagan are working out how to move forward after the BC United…
TRENDING NOW: Meet the best helper on the job site
If you're a construction apprentice, this dog is coming for your job. He may not…
BC United candidate in Okanagan unsure of what happens to his campaign funds
Former BC United candidates have to wade through the legalese of an unprepared Election Act…
Can Kelowna support a professional soccer team? The mayor thinks so
After a successful trial match in Kelowna, the Canadian Premier League is considering the city…
Kelowna airport spending $422M to catch up and keep up with air travel demand
The Kelowna airport is in the midst of a major terminal expansion and other improvements…
Need for tradespeople just as high as demand for housing in Thompson-Okanagan
The demand for skilled tradespeople in the Thompson-Okanagan region is growing but not due to…
Mourning Kelowna mom warns against retribution after teen killed
The mother of a Kelowna teenager struck and killed by a car on the weekend…