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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.
Highway 97 closures for blasting four days in a row
A section of Highway 97 between Penticton and Kelowna will be closed in both directions…
Alberta town bans Pride flags, rainbow crosswalks after plebiscite
WESTLOCK, Alta. – A town north of Edmonton has voted in favour of a bylaw…
Prescribed burn in Kelowna set for March
A cultural and prescribed burn in the McCulloch area in Kelowna is set for March.…
Trudeau jabs Poilievre over bill that could usher in digital ID for porn browsing
OTTAWA – Justin Trudeau took an unprompted jab at his main political rival on Thursday…
TRENDING NOW: This dog is the emperor of surf
Surfing has a new emperor, and it's this dog. This dog is clearly living its…
Heavy snow expected on Okanagan Connector and other highways this weekend
Significant snowfall is coming to the Okanagan Connector and other B.C. mountain passes potentially creating…
Osoyoos RCMP searching for wanted man who is considered armed and dangerous
After an extensive search of a property in Osoyoos, police are still hunting a man…
CP NewsAlert: B.C. election budget boosts family benefits as deficit soars to $7.9 B
VICTORIA – Families and small businesses in British Columbia will benefit from an election-year budget…
Lawyer for victims’ family members doubts Pickton will ever be granted parole
VANCOUVER – Serial killer Robert Pickton is now eligible to apply for day parole, but…
Google suspends Gemini AI chatbot’s ability to generate pictures of people
Google said Thursday it is temporarily stopping its Gemini artificial intelligence chatbot from generating images…
Police searching for missing woman in Merritt
The Merritt RCMP is asking for the public’s help to locate a missing woman. Tara…
Kelowna man gets two years for possessing images of sexually assaulted children
A man was sentenced to two years in jail after being convicted of possession of…
‘No backup plan’: Funding for HIV self-testing kits ending in March
Prossy Luzige often gets calls from people looking for HIV tests that they can do…
TRENDING NOW: Rats train for kung fu tournament
These rats are engaged in a fierce bout of play fighting, one of them might…
When cutting expenses isn’t enough: Experts weigh in on how to increase your income
TORONTO – As many Canadians try to squeeze every last dollar out of their budget…
Beyond the shelf: How grocers decide what gets donated and what gets dumped
TORONTO – On a cool-but-sunny February day in Toronto’s west end, a temperature-controlled truck pulls…
RCMP says two-vehicle crash near Burnaby, B.C. off ramp leaves 1 dead, 2 badly hurt
BURNABY, B.C. – Burnaby RCMP says one person is dead and two people are in…
B.C. Conservatives announce real estate agent as candidate for Kelowna Centre riding
The Conservative Party of BC has announced its candidate for Kelowna Centre. Kristina Loewen is…
Got back! Paul McCartney’s stolen bass is found and returned to the Beatle after more than 50 years
LONDON (AP) — Paul McCartney no longer gently weeps for his original bass guitar. A…
COSAR saves side-by-side riders from a gully near Peachland
Central Okanagan Search and Rescue saved six side-by-side riders from a gully near Peachland last…
Racism and cultural beliefs can affect organ donations in some communities: doctors
VANCOUVER – A kidney-shaped cake will likely be on the menufor Reema Garcha and her…
Economists expect inflation eased in January, but housing still ‘thorn’ in BoC’s side
OTTAWA – As the Bank of Canada waits for the right moment to start cutting…
Southern Israel was filled with blood and death. Brilliant red wildflowers now bloom among the ashes
REIM, Southern Israel (AP) — Each year as spring approaches, wildflowers erupt across Israel, a…
TRENDING NOW: Cat burglar in the cupboard
This sneaky cat planned an ambitious heist, but the execution was flawed. In an adorable…