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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.
List of people cleared to leave Gaza Strip via Egypt includes 135 Canadians
OTTAWA – A group of 135 people with ties to Canada desperate to flee escalating…
Plant-based meat is a simple solution to climate woes – if more people would eat it
THORNTON, Colo. (AP) — Lars Obendorfer says he was “badly insulted” after he first began…
Canada criminalized ‘condoning, denying or downplaying’ the Holocaust: is it working?
OTTAWA – Canadian Jewish organizations are calling on the Liberal government to remove what they…
Kelowna clothing brand on a mental wellness mission
A Kelowna-based clothing brand has made helping people open up about mental health its mission.…
B.C. stream watchers link ‘unprecedented’ coho salmon kill to tire toxin and drought
VANCOUVER – John Barker has been volunteering with the West Vancouver Streamkeeper Society for more…
‘A noisy rock ‘n’ roll’: How growing interest in Formula One is felt across the music world
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyond the engineering, the athleticism, the speed, the luxury — fans…
Puppy found safe and sound after getting lost in a car crash near Revelstoke
A couple who lost their dog in a car crash between Revelstoke and the Nakusp…
iN PHOTOS: Light pollution makes Okanagan stargazing more difficult but new tech is helping
The Okanagan has a reputation as a mecca for amateur astronomers, but the hobby has…
TRENDING NOW: Turtle dancing in the shower
A turtle is absolutely getting its groove on. It does a little happy dance while…
Ukrainians fleeing war say there are barriers to starting new life in Canada
OTTAWA – The lunchtime chatter among a small group of employees in the crowded breakroom…
Publicly funded genetic test for suitable antidepressants would save health-care costs: study
VANCOUVER – Loss. That's the word that comes to mind when Linda Riches thinks of…
Poverty is killing the Amazon rainforest. Treating soil and farmers better can help save what’s left
TEKOHAW, Brazil (AP) — At dawn in this small Amazonian village in Brazil's Para state,…
Unclear when Canadians still in Gaza Strip can cross into Egypt
Canadians still stuck in the war-torn Gaza Strip continue to wait their chance to cross…
Nearly two decades on, Scott Pilgrim’s fandom continues to grow
Toronto layabout Scott Pilgrim has been 23 for 19 years, but somehow, he still feels…
Eating less meat would be good for the Earth. Small nudges can change behavior
NEW YORK (AP) — Preston Cabral eats meat nearly every day at home, but his…
TRENDING NOW: Crab versus shadow puppet
This crab takes on its nemesis, a shadow puppet. In a tense matchup the crab…
Husky Labrador cross in northern BC horribly injured in attack by another dog
A dog with a severe leg injury was surrendered to the BC SPCA , but…
Connector partially closed near West Kelowna due to large truck fire
Highway 97C eastbound lanes are closed near West Kelowna due to a commercial truck fire.…
Man arrested in Kamloops after window smashing spree
A 38-year-old man is in custody facing a mischief charge after a spree of window…
Quebec tribunal says jail violated rights of Black man left naked in cell for hours
Quebec's human rights tribunal has found that provincial jail guards violated the rights of a…
TRENDING NOW: Monkey follows food handling procedures
This monkey takes food safety procedures very seriously. He carefully cleans his snack before enjoying…
Edmunds: The midsize trucks you need to know about for 2024
Midsize trucks are a viable option for truck shoppers looking for something that’s smaller and…
Posting about the Israel-Hamas war? What to know about your employment rights
As the Israel-Hamas war enters its second month, people in Canada and around the world…
What is Diwali, the Festival of Lights, and how is it celebrated in India and the diaspora?
Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India — and for Hindus…