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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.
Depressed or anxious about finances amid inflation and rising rates? You’re not alone
As rent, mortgage payments, grocery bills and the cost of just about everything else rises,…
Here today, gone tomorrow: How NHL relationships change after a firing
Connor McDavid has played for five coaches in his nine NHL seasons. He's watched four…
Mickey Mouse will soon belong to you and me – with some caveats
LOS ANGELES (AP) — M-I-C-K-E-Y will soon belong to you and me. With several asterisks,…
Six deaths now reported in cantaloupe salmonella outbreak
OTTAWA – Six people have now died in a salmonella outbreak linked to Malichita and…
AI-generated hoaxes pose a ‘persistent threat’ to public safety: intel analysis
OTTAWA – Violent extremists who lack the means to carry out an attack in Canada…
Many Canadians have had long COVID for almost 4 years. Researchers say there’s hope
TORONTO – Four years ago, Sonja Mally was a busy tattoo artist witha photographic memory…
Assault charge over car-swerving incident at Gaza protest near B.C. legislature
VICTORIA – A man who allegedly accelerated his car toward a pro-Palestinian protester near the…
TRENDING NOW: The new Totoya pickup
This guy was polishing the tailgate of his new pickup when his friend noticed something…
BC family denied apartment set to make case at human rights tribunal
A family of four in BC was denied tenancy in a two-bedroom apartment allegedly because…
Three Vernon suspects nabbed for numerous break-ins and thefts
Vernon RCMP arrested three suspects who turned out to be connected to multiple of property…
TRENDING NOW: Mop bucket or cat toy?
Does your cat want the experience of going on a teacup ride? Now all you…
Grand Forks woman killed in collision on Highway 3 in Boundary region
A 62-year-old woman from Grand Forks was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 3…
Country music icon Clint Black adds Okanagan to world tour
Clint Black has announced Canadian dates for his world tour, including a stop in Penticton.…
In some Czech villages, St Nicholas leads a parade with the devil and grim reaper in tow
LIDECKO, Czech Republic (AP) — In an eastern corner of the Czech Republic, St. Nicholas…
TRENDING NOW: Bear shows how to build a tiny home
This seems up to code. Kelowna might want to consider this guy to work on…
Here are the 2024 Okanagan Housing Award finalists
The finalists for the 2024 Okanagan Housing Awards have been announced. The Canadian Home Builders’…
B.C. announces three year plan to combat gender-based violence
The provincial government has announced its three year plan for the safety and support of…
BC United announces Jackie Lee as Richmond-Steveston candidate
BC United has announced Jackie Lee will be the party's candidate for Richmond-Steveston for the…
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…