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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.
New varieties of tried-and-true vegetables invite gardeners to experiment
Tomatoes, garlic, chives, basil, parsley, thyme and sage have been permanent residents in my garden…
They are TV’s ghosts – networks that somehow survive with little reason to watch them anymore
NEW YORK (AP) — The list of memorable characters and personalities who entered popular culture…
Boundaries, communication are key for parents running the Bank of Mom and Dad
TORONTO – In a world of sky-high home prices and rising cost of living, many…
Heavy snow warning for Boundary today
Heavy snowfall is expected in Boundary today, March 2. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall…
No twerking. No drinking. No smoking. But it’s still a party at this Christian nightclub
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The young crowd at a Nashville nightclub was ready to dance…
Skiing or golf? Spring break choices follow Canada’s weird winter
VANCOUVER – Bin Xie's children typically spend spring break at ski camps but, after unseasonably…
Will B.C. learn lessons from other provinces before funding IVF?
VANCOUVER – British Columbia is joining seven provinces in paying for some of the cost…
TRENDING NOW: Monkey makes its own fun
Someone really needs to build this monkey a playground. In lieu of a proper slide…
Penticton council asked to approve $23M in housing, commercial space downtown
Penticton has plans to rezone part of downtown 1,500 housing units can be built at…
UPDATE: RCMP arrest suspects after southeast Kelowna police incident
The Kelowna RCMP has arrested all of the suspects in a pair of incidents earlier…
Two Kamloops men charged in firearm assault
Two suspects have been charged with multiple crimes after they allegedly assaulted and threatened someone…
HOUSING CRISIS: Penticton considering new pilot program for affordable housing
As communities throughout the Thompson-Okanagan region struggle to get home built in the midst of…
iN VIDEO: Why kids handed out 3,000 coffee sleeves to Vernon health-care workers
Children from schools around Vernon have designed coffee sleeves to show their appreciation for health-care…
‘Dragons’ Den’ casting call for Okanagan, Kamloops businesses
The Canadian reality TV show Dragons' Den is holding auditions in Kelowna next week. CBC…
iN PHOTOS: Have a look inside state-of-the-art fruit packing plant in South Okanagan
Okanagan-Similkameen regional district politicians got a chance to have a look inside the new, state-of-the-art…
TRENDING NOW: Cat loves corn on the cob
This cat can't get enough of this cob of corn. The little chomps are somehow…
Tourism in Central Okanagan is growing beyond pre-pandemic levels
Tourism is bringing in more money to the Central Okanagan than before the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Four critically injured in Kelowna head-on crash
Four people were taken to hospital in critical condition after two cars collided head-on on…
Kelowna man wins $160,000 on Lotto 6/49
The morning started out normally for a Kelowna man with a cup of coffee in…
UPDATE: Missing Yukon woman last seen in Vernon located
UPDATE: Feb. 26, 2024 RCMP say a 27-year-old Yukon woman last seen in Vernon as…
Vancouver firefighter recovering abroad after losing leg to ‘flesh-eating’ infection
VANCOUVER – An assistant fire chief with Vancouver Fire Rescue Services is recovering in a…
TRENDING NOW: Daughter helps her dad train
This father came up with a genius way to step up his boxing training. Sometimes…
Homicide investigation after shooting at a hotel in Sicamous
A man was shot and killed outside of a hotel in Sicamous on Saturday night.…
Online safety a key part of Ottawa’s new gender plan — and to world peace, says envoy
OTTAWA – Authoritarian countries are leveraging social media to set back progress for women worldwide,…