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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.
Central Okanagan scaling up what you can recycle
“By expanding curbside recycling to include flexible plastics and non-deposit glass bottles and jars, we’re making it more convenient for Central Okanagan residents to recycle these materials and keep them out of landfills and nature.”
iN NUMBERS: From cattle to cancer, what researchers in BC are up to
To break up the doom and gloom of the news cycle, we collected some figures to quantify what local researchers are doing to give us some hope.
More Okanagan cannabis consumers choosing beverages as quality improves
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The new products don't taste like bong water anymore.
BC making it easier to get your fishing license online
“This is in response to B.C.’s passionate angling community who have asked for a more integrated approach to freshwater fishing licensing.”
Why some Thompson-Okanagan cities own and rent homes
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Kelowna has 35 residential properties it rents out through a management company.
Why Kelowna crime stats don’t match how people feel about crime
“One of the things we know about the crime statistics is they're not really a very accurate representation of what's actually happening.”
Kelowna’s mayor told everyone Oliver jail was 1/4 full. We fact-checked that
“That solution is simplistic at best.”
iN NUMBERS: BC divided on immigration as national opinion sours
Since 2022 the amount of Canadians who think immigration has a negative effect on Canada has nearly doubled.
BC researchers edit genes to treat incurable skin diseases
“With this work, we show that it is possible to correct disease-causing mutations in human skin using a topical treatment that is safe, scalable and easy-to-use.”
Second-generation liftie keeps the chairs turning at Big White
“It's a labour of love. We all still don't know what we want to be when we grow up. My dad's retired now, but he still doesn't know what he wants to be when he grows up.”
Kamloops pinballers brought their machines together so people can play for free
“We've had people show up from the U.S. because they're like, ‘we were traveling through B.C. and we searched on Pinball Map and we saw your location with this great lineup.'”
Kelowna business owners cheer end to decriminalization of simple drug possession
“It is my intent that we need to do the work that we're set out to do by arresting people who are doing those things.”
iN NUMBERS: Okanagan, Kamloops balmy while other parts of Canada buried in snow
You probably want to brag to family and friends in other parts of the country about how nice the weather is in the Okanagan and Kamloops.
Kelowna Chamber pushing province to bring short-term rentals back asap
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“It’s just a matter of a signature in Victoria.”
Ski resorts in Okanagan, Kamloops forecast to get both rain and snow
A weather system on its way will bring some snow and rain with local ski resorts possibly getting some of that rain as well.
Kelowna snowboarder headed back to the Olympics
She made her Olympics debut at PyeongChang in 2018 where she placed ninth overall then returned for Beijing 2022 and placed sixth.
iN NUMBERS: Southern Interior residents want us all to slow down
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And they're willing to use more cameras to do it.
We watched the Kelowna version of ‘Jersey Shore’ so you don’t have to
"It's scorching hot. My makeup is falling off my face."
iN NUMBERS: Seven charts show impact of rising Kamloops, Okanagan police budgets
Costs have gone up significantly with things like inflation and population growth, but there are several other factors when it comes to why policing is expensive.
Who commissioned a poll that puts former Conservative MPs ahead in Kelowna mayoral race?
It's an odd poll considering polling in a smaller city is rarely done, and even more rare that it was shared publicly.
Canadian version of ‘Jersey Shore’ set in Kelowna premiers this week
"The series brings together ten bold and unapologetic Canadian singles for a whirlwind season of romance, friendships and full-throttle fun."
‘Night and day’: Rutlander wants same response as downtown business owners
The response to downtown owners' concerns was swift and thorough. That's not what happens in Rutland.
iN NUMBERS: British Columbians split on whether to fight financial pressure or avoid it
British Columbians are either taking a “flight” or "fight" mentality when dealing with their finances.
Kelowna man bringing back retro games and movies in the era of streaming
“People want that authenticity. They want to have the cartridge in their hands. They want to have the movie on their shelf. They want the CD for their car. They want to own it."