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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.
Firefighters put out shed fire in West Kelowna last night
Around 6 p.m. yesterday, Dec. 9, West Kelowna Fire Rescue safely put out a shed…
‘People are confused’: Survey suggests Canadians need education on Charter rights
OTTAWA – While one-third of Canadians say they have read the Charter of Rights and…
Indigenous services minister to table First Nations water bill as early as Monday
OTTAWA – Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu is expected to table much-anticipated legislation to improve…
West Kelowna firefighters pull man 70 ft up an icy slope after he went off the road
West Kelowna Fire Rescue hoisted a man up a treacherous slope after his vehicle went…
Canada has a secretive history of adoption, and some want it brought to light
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. – In a theatre in St. John's, N.L., a murmur spreads through…
Advocates look to stem radicalization as anger mounts over Israel-Hamas war
CALGARY – An Alberta woman whose son was killed while fighting with Islamic extremists in…
B.C. jury finds Ibrahim Ali guilty of first-degree murder in death of girl, 13
VANCOUVER – The marathon murder trial of Ibrahim Ali has concluded with a jury finding…
TRENDING NOW: How to pet an alligator
Step one: see the alligator, step two: boop him on the nose. This man delivers…
Baldur’s Gate, The Legend of Zelda and Cocoon shine brightest in a stellar year for video games
It’s been a terrific year for video games. Developers hit their stride on the PlayStation…
Former editors reflect on Reader’s Digest distinct brand after reports of closure
Former editors at Reader's Digest Canada are reflecting on the bite-sized magazine's outsized impact in…
Snowfall causing traffic backups on Trans-Canada Highway near Salmon Arm
Trucks are stuck in the snow or are chaining up tires on Trans-Canada Highway near…
RCMP safely located missing infant after AMBER Alert
Today, Dec. 9, an AMBER Alert was issued when a man unexpectedly fled from police…
Number of Canadians with disabilities doubles in 10 years, hits 8 million: StatCan
The number of Canadians with at least one disability has doubled in 10 years, a…
Technology built the cashless society. Advances are helping the unhoused so they’re not left behind
WASHINGTON (AP) — John Littlejohn remembers the days when lots of people had a couple…
1 in 9 Canadian adults have had long-term symptoms from COVID infection, StatCan says
About one in nine Canadian adults have had long-term symptoms from COVID-19 infection, according to…
Taiwan-Canada ties surge as supporters tout trade, politics and shared values
VANCOUVER – Somewhere at the confluence of politics, commerce and shared values driving a recent…
Fields of anxiety: Overcoming stigma to address mental health struggles of farmers
Christi Friesen remembers her husband saying he knew that the cloud of depression over her…
TRENDING NOW: News anchor caught ‘flipping the bird’ on live TV
This BBC news anchor thought she had a bit more time before she went live. …
Drivers can expect twice weekly closures on Highway 97 near Summerland
The headaches for commuters and commercial drivers on Highway 97 near Summerland will continue twice…
North Okanagan curler to represent Canada at wheelchair world championship
A North Okanagan curler will be part of Canada’s wheelchair curling team headed to South…
Police looking for man who assaulted senior at Penticton’s Walmart over parking space
The Penticton RCMP is searching for a man who allegedly assaulted a senior in Walmart…
TRENDING NOW: Behold slam poetry cat
Cat in the Hat has some competition for the best rhyming feline around. This cat…
Kamloops RCMP looking for persons of interest in business assault
The Kamloops RCMP is searching for two people of interest wanted in connection to a…
UPDATE: Kamloops porch pirates driving stolen Jaguar arrested
A stolen sports car which may have been involved in package theft in Kamloops has…