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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.
Penguin parents sleep for just a few seconds at a time to guard newborns, study shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — It's a challenge for all new parents: Getting enough sleep while keeping…
What’s Merriam-Webster’s word of the year for 2023? Hint: Be true to yourself
NEW YORK (AP) — In an age of deepfakes and post-truth, as artificial intelligence rose…
B.C. launching four-year study on how e-scooters fit into transport system
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government has launched another study to decide how e-scooters fit…
Penticton Community Centre closed due to overnight break-in
Penticton Community Centre closed following break-in last night. The City of Penticton issued a notice…
What to know about Hanukkah and how it’s celebrated around the world
Hanukkah — also spelled Chanukah or other transliterations from Hebrew — is Judaism’s “festival of…
Heavy snow on Coquihalla and Hope to Princeton highways expected to taper off this afternoon
Heavy snow fell last night through this morning, Dec. 2, and is expected to taper…
Penticton unveiling huge holiday light tunnel
Penticton is setting up a massive light tunnel as part of its holiday events. The…
TRENDING NOW: Major construction fail in Coquitlam
A retaining wall gave up during excavation work for a construction project on North Road…
Kelowna aerospace company will provide maintenance for Canada’s new spy planes
A Kelowna-based aerospace company will be maintaining the RCAF's new surveillance planes the federal government…
Elderly dog in rough shape found wandering alone recovering in Kelowna
A seven-year-old black Labrador retriever was found wandering in the West Kootenay recently and was…
TRENDING NOW: Inflation inspired grocery store meltdown
In this time of inflation and the impact on food prices, if only all cashiers…
More than 200 people in Thompson-Okanagan have died from toxic drugs
The four big cities in the Thompson-Okanagan region make up 10% of BC’s overdose deaths…
Homes evacuated due to police incident in Kamloops
The Kamloops RCMP is asking people to avoid 13th Street as it maintains a police…
DON’T BE A STATISTIC: Counter attack road checks begin in Kamloops, Okanagan this weekend
Police will be ramping up enforcement of impaired driving laws during the annual Counter Attack…
Four lanes open on last phase of $600M Kicking Horse Canyon highway widening project
The most difficult section of the Trans-Canada Highway widening project through the Kicking Horse Canyon…
Kelowna RCMP encourage victims of sextortion to come forward
The Kelowna RCMP is urging parents and caregivers to have conversations with the young people…
iN PHOTOS: Plans coming together to give historic Kaleden Hotel a facelift
The Regional District of Okanagan-Smilkameen is preparing to upgrade the remnants of the Kaleden Hotel…
TRENDING NOW: Pony demands a butt scratch
This pony is demanding some butt scratches from its owner. The happy dance makes it…
Kelowna cosplayers team up to raise funds and kids’ spirits
A group in Kelowna has been using cosplay to try to make the world a…
UPDATE: Missing Kamloops man located safe and sound
UPDATE: Dec. 12, 2023 RCMP say a missing 20-year-old Kamloops man has been found, and…
iN VIDEO: Police watchdog investigating RCMP after Surrey crash with farm tractor
BC's police watchdog is investigating after the man behind the wheel of a tractor that…
Police on hunt for Kelowna shoplifter suspected of stealing $20,000 worth of goods
Police in Kelowna are on the hunt for a shoplifter who has stolen close to…
B.C. First Nation votes to take over child and family services for its residents
DUNCAN, B.C. – British Columbia's largest First Nation has voted to take over authority of…
TRENDING NOW: Man converses with turkeys
This man has the gift of the gobble. The turkeys are asking him to help…