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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.
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A safe space for raccoons to just enjoy themselves. At least someone is looking out…
Some restaurants in Okanagan, Kamloops hope you’ll ‘dine around’
Dine Around BC is returning this year with dozens of dining options in Kamloops and…
Driver killed in crash near Vernon on weekend
A Vernon man died in a single-vehicle crash near the head of Okanagan Lake this…
Man arrested after failing to rob business with fake pistol in Vernon
A man tried to rob a Vernon business with a fake gun this past weekend.…
BC fish face new threat from microscopic parasite as government funding dries up
Freshwater ecosystems in B.C. are under threat from invasive species and parasites, but the government…
How a Kelowna tailor is protecting the art against fast fashion
Fast fashion is killing the art of tailoring, says a Kelowna tailor. Samuel Galvez runs…
Third child under 10 dies of complications linked to influenza in B.C.
VANCOUVER – A third child has died in British Columbia due to complications linked to…
TRENDING NOW: Ostrich has a jazzy start to the new year
These two pals kick off 2024 the right way. This ostrich has some dance moves.…
Why B.C. RCMP isn’t using its cannabis impairment testing kits
Roadside testing kits for cannabis impaired drivers have been approved for use in Canada, but…
Israel signals it has wrapped up major combat in northern Gaza as the war enters its fourth month
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military signaled that it has wrapped up major combat in…
Homicide team takes over case of a missing man from Chilliwack, B.C.
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has stepped into a missing person case…
Winter storm watch for Coquihalla Highway this week
Environment Canada warns travellers to avoid the Coquihalla Highway between Monday and Wednesday morning. Heavy…
At Florida’s only public HBCU, students are wary of political influence on race education
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A core mission of Florida A&M University from its founding over…
Third shooting in three days in Coquitlam, B.C., sends man to hospital
COQUITLAM, B.C. – Mounties in Coquitlam, B.C., say a third shooting in as many days…
How to spend the winter planning and preparing for your spring garden
Gardening isn’t usually the first thing that springs to mind when the calendar page turns…
Parents weigh in on giving consent for children changing names or pronouns at school
A legal challenge to Saskatchewan's new law requiring parental consent if children under 16 want…
UPDATED: Revelstoke RCMP confirm one dead in helicopter crash
The Revelstoke RCMP has confirmed it found one dead at the helicopter crash site in…
Vancouver Police say man posed as dad, trying to take five-year-old girl from daycare
VANCOUVER – Police in Vancouver say a man posing as a parent tried to take…
TRENDING NOW: This cat is getting fired for sure
This cat is not doing its job. It could be a Tom and Jerry situation…
Some Naramata residents want short term rental regulations
Residents in Naramata are concerned about controversial new housing developments in the area because their…
Show goes on in Vancouver after Gaza tensions scrap play’s Victoria run
Vancouver's PuSh Festival is sticking to theatrical tradition that the show must go on, and…
Beloved board game café in Penticton closing its doors
Meeples and Milkshakes Board Game Café in Penticton is closing its doors after four years.…
Conservation group buys out hunting rights in B.C. rainforest to protect wildlife
VICTORIA – A conservation group says its latest purchase of exclusive hunting rights in a…
Native Hawaiian salt makers combat climate change and pollution to protect a sacred tradition
HANAPEPE, Hawaii (AP) — On a warm summer afternoon, Tina Taniguchi was on her hands…