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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.
Kelowna removes Keep Christ in Christmas sign from downtown nativity display
The annual nativity scene display in downtown Kelowna included a sign that read “Keep Christ…
Kamloops had a higher murder rate than Kelowna in 2023: StatsCan
Newly released Statistics Canada data shows Kamloops had a higher murder rate than Kelowna in…
Vernon RCMP investigate suspicious death after body found downtown
Vernon RCMP are asking for the public’s help with a suspicious death investigation after a…
Police search Sun Peaks Ski Resort for missing skier
Police and Kamloops Search and Rescue are asking for the public’s help to find a…
‘UNDER ATTACK’: MLAs ‘defend’ Kelowna’s ‘Keep Christ in Christmas’ sign
Central Okanagan MLAs say they are "fighting" and "defending" the Christian religion after the City…
Wanted man avoiding police on bike hits semi truck in Kelowna
A man in Kelowna was injured when he collided with a truck while avoiding police…
Prominent member of South Okanagan wine industry accused of sexually assaulting migrant worker
RCMP in Oliver are encouraging victims to come forward after a prominent member of the…
RCMP police dog gets an assist in arrest of suspected Kelowna car thief
A suspected car thief was arrested in Kelowna after police dog tracked him down. Kelowna…
Missing skier found dead near Sun Peaks
The skier who went missing from Sun Peaks Resort earlier this week has been found…
Where the bricks in some of Kelowna’s oldest buildings came from
Old buildings all around Kelowna have bricks that were produced in the city, and local…
Most British Columbians support lower residential speed limits and photo radar: poll
Most British Columbians are in favour of lower speed limits in residential areas, and using…
Okanagan, Kamloops getting first significant snow of season
The first significant snowfall of the year at lower elevations in the Thompson-Okanagan region is…
‘It’s a bit of a toss up’: Dream cautiously of a white Christmas in Kamloops, Okanagan
With forecast temperatures teasing a white Christmas in Kamloops and the Okanagan it’s hard to…
RCMP asks for tips on anniversary of Kamloops homicide
On the anniversary of a homicide in Kamloops, the RCMP is asking the public for…
Huge jump in Kelowna’s vacancy rate a boon for new tenants
Kelowna’s rental apartment vacancy rate saw a huge jump in 2024, especially when compared to…
Serious crash causing delays on Okanagan Connector westbound
A serious collision on the Okanagan Connector is causing significant delays. West Kelowna RCMP are…
Heavy snow, freezing rain prompts travel advisories for southern Interior mountain passes
If you have plans to travel on high elevation highways in the southern Interior, you…
Mob mentality at work in teen swarming attack: Prof
Following a brutal swarm attack on a young girl in Kelowna, a local researcher helps…
One dead after collision with snow plow on Okanagan Connector
A pickup truck driver died after colliding with a snow plow on Highway 97C this…
Christian group handing out pamphlets near Kelowna high school
Members of a Christian group were outside Rutland Senior Secondary School in Kelowna handing out…
Giving kids lottery scratchers as gifts can create risky gambling behaviour
With online gambling accessible and rising in popularity the BC Lottery Corporation is warning people…
Construction on most difficult stretch of cycling trail from Sicamous to Osoyoos underway
The most technically challenging section of a cycling trail, that would run from Sicamous in…
City of Kelowna buys Hells Angels clubhouse after a decade of legal proceedings
After years of effort, the provincial government seized the Hells Angels clubhouse in Kelowna and…
Kelowna RCMP catch suspected ‘brazen’ ATM thief
A suspected ATM thief was caught in a stolen truck in Kelowna last week. Kelowna…