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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.
Three Peachland community groups get a new home
Peachland Historic School is going to be the home of a new umbrella organization dedicated…
UPDATE: Missing man last seen in Armstrong located
UPDATE: Feb. 16, 2024 RCMP say a 39-year-old man who was last seen in the…
Free kids’ meals at A&Ws in Okanagan and Kamloops on Family Day
To celebrate Family Day in BC participating A&W restaurants are giving away free kids' meals.…
TRENDING NOW: Dog thinks it’s a pool ball
There was some miscommunication around the pool table and this dog thought it was supposed…
Vernon’s Sovereign Lake Nordic ski club spins millions into BC economy
Vernon’s Sovereign Lake Nordic Club is a major economic driver in the region contributing $5.2…
Penticton launches off-leash dog park experiment
Dog owners in Penticton will be able to test out new "leash optional" areas. The…
Family donates $34,000 to Penticton’s new oncology clinic
The Schellenberg family has made a $34,000 donation to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation…
Rift growing between Big White community and regional district over garbage
Proposed changes to the Big White transfer station struck a nerve for the mountain community’s…
UPDATE: Missing Kamloops man located
UPDATE: Feb. 14, 2024 RCMP say a 62-year-old missing Kamloops man has been located and…
TRENDING NOW: Bird just wants a beer
This bird named Steven just wanted to unwind with a frosty beer after a hard…
Disease, habitat loss threaten Southern Interior’s bighorn sheep population
The Southern Interior's bighorn sheep are constantly under threat and a society trying to protect…
Victims in Kamloops break-and-enter were away from home for two hours
Kamloops RCMP are seeking the public’s help to find two suspects wanted in connection to…
WestJet offering more flights out of Kelowna this summer
Travellers will be able to jet across the country more easily this summer. WestJet has…
iN VIDEO: Middle school students do battle with LEGO robots at UBCO
The future of robotics was on display at a competition in Kelowna over the weekend.…
Missing West Kelowna man found dead
The body of a missing 23-year-old West Kelowna man was found over the weekend. Lucas…
Oliver man in custody after firearm-related domestic violence incident
An Oliver man is in custody after a domestic violence incident where he allegedly pointed…
New book based on sex survey offers unprecedented look into Canadians’ bedrooms
Until recently, Tina Fetner's sociology students at McMaster University were skeptical when she presented statistics…
TRENDING NOW: Mighty goose versus gorilla
This is the ultimate showcase for why it's a bad idea to mess around with…
Skip the roses and consider other flowers to save this Valentine’s Day: florists
TORONTO – Roses are red, violets are blue, florists have some advice for you: If…
Africa will ‘friend-zone’ Canada if Ottawa doesn’t improve engagement, experts say
OTTAWA – Canada is approaching total irrelevance in the world's fastest-growing continent, experts argue, saying…
Edmunds: How to get the most money for your trade-in vehicle
Most car shoppers focus their time and energy on getting the best sale price during…
Poilievre proposes expanding mandatory prison terms for extortion-related crimes
SURREY, B.C. – Pierre Poilievre says a Conservative government will establish mandatory minimum prison sentences…
More Canadians using AI tools, despite ‘deep-rooted’ fears about the tech: poll
OTTAWA – Despite worries artificial intelligence lacks empathy and could be coming to steal their…
House fire in Kelowna this morning is under investigation
Firefighters put out a house fire in Kelowna early this morning. The Kelowna Fire Department…