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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.
Bob Ross’ legacy lives on in new ‘The Joy of Painting’ series
A new generation can learn how to paint happy trees and to make happy accidents…
Thousands in Fort Nelson, B.C., ordered to evacuate as wildfire threatens town
FORT NELSON, B.C. – Thousands of people in northeast British Columbia were ordered to evacuate…
Fire danger level raised to high in all Central Okanagan regional parks
The fire danger in the Central Okanagan has been bumped to high in all regional…
Kamloops man facing weapons charges following stolen vehicle investigation
A Kamloops man is facing seven charges related to weapons after police discovered he was…
UPDATE: Crash closes Highway 97 between West Kelowna and Peachland
Traffic is starting to move along a stretch of Highway 97 between West Kelowna and…
Police hunt for suspect after convenience store robbed in Merritt
Police are searching for a suspect in a robbery in Merritt today. RCMP were called…
Prime Minister in Central Okanagan to meet with first responders
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in the Central Okanagan today to meet with local first…
Prime Minister Trudeau in West Kelowna announces funding for wildfire preparedness
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said more money is coming for volunteer firefighters and wildfire preparedness…
TRENDING NOW: Pup’s agility training isn’t going so well
It doesn't appear this pup completely understands the assignment, but they're trying their best. There's…
One dead in Highway 97 crash in Peachland
West Kelowna RCMP have confirmed one person died in the car crash on Highway 97…
Emergency alert system to be tested nationwide today including Okanagan, Kamloops
The federal government is testing the Alert Ready system across the country this morning, including…
Province spending $15M to protect Okanagan drinking water from wildfire
The BC government, several municipalities and a First Nation have created a new plan to…
New ‘tamper-proof’ locking bike racks coming to Kelowna
Special new bike racks are being installed around Kelowna to help reduce bike and scooter…
Kelowna council finalizes budget with nearly 5% tax increase
Kelowna city council has finalized the budget for 2024, including an increase to property taxes.…
UPDATE: Missing Penticton man located
UPDATE: May 6, 2024 RCMP say a missing 43-year-old Penticton man has been located. All…