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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.
US childhood vaccination exemptions reach their highest level ever
NEW YORK (AP) — The proportion of U.S. kindergartners exempted from school vaccination requirements has…
‘Fought until the end’: Story of Maple Leafs great Borje Salming told in new series
TORONTO – Valter Skarsgard knew Borje Salming was a big deal. The Swedish actor, tabbed…
Volunteer group tackling largest encampment cleanup yet
The Okanagan Forest Task Force is planning to cleanup tons of garbage from a large…
For news organizations, the flood of Gaza war video is proving both illuminating and troubling
NEW YORK (AP) — A camera livestreaming the skyline of Gaza City captures streaks of…
B.C. poultry staff told to vaccinate against flu as avian strains spread among birds
VICTORIA – British Columbia's provincial health officer is urging people living or working on the…
Hundreds rally in Kelowna to call for a cease-fire in Gaza
Hundreds of people rallied outside the Kelowna courthouse yesterday to call for a cease-fire in…
‘Not holding anything back’ on residential school records, archbishop tells Senate
OTTAWA – A Catholic archdiocese that operated four Indigenous residential schools in Manitoba and Saskatchewan…
TRENDING NOW: Mighty Canadian goose versus cattle
This goose is not afraid of anyone or anything. If you have ever encountered geese…
Menopause discussions are coming into the open, with a boost from celebs
Pop culture depictions of puberty are common. TV, movies, books and music all frequently showcase…
Escaped sex offender Hopley may have changed appearance to elude capture: police
Vancouver police say escaped sex offender Randall Hopley may have changed his appearance by cutting…
Lung cancer death rates decreasing but still biggest cancer killer, report says
MaryAnn Bradley was bracing herself for a heart disease diagnosis when her cardiologist told her…
There’s a movement to ‘leave the leaves’ in gardens and lawns. Should you do it?
Unless you’ve been living under a pile of leaves, you’ve no doubt heard about the…
How to talk to older people in your life about scams
NEW YORK (AP) — This summer, Daniel Goldstein’s 86-year-old mom got an email that looked…
Drugs at B.C. prison ‘insane’ with multiple drone drops daily, says union boss
A prison in British Columbia's Fraser Valley is struggling to contain a spiralling drug problem,…
Study looks back centuries to peer into the future for polar bears
New research suggests that ancient polar bear populations shrank as sea ice dwindled, adding weight…
Injectable HIV drug less accessible to patients in B.C. than other provinces: doctor
VANCOUVER – British Columbians with HIV have less access to an injectable drug compared to…
Canadian woman confirms father has left Gaza today as Rafah crossing reopens
OTTAWA – A London, Ont. woman says her father was able to leave the Gaza…
Obesity drug Wegovy cut risk of serious heart problems by 20%, study finds
The popular weight-loss drug Wegovy reduced the risk of serious heart problems by 20% in…
Police watchdog investigating man’s death following fire in Langley B.C.
LANGLEY, B.C. – British Columbia's independent police watchdog is investigating the death of a man…
High rates, regulations have some rethinking short-term rental ownership: experts
Higher interest rates combined with stricter regulations have some Canadians beginning to second-guess the wisdom…
Damage to Gaza War Cemetery shows challenge of caring for monuments in conflict zones
This Remembrance Day, the Gaza War Cemetery – where nearly two dozen Canadians are buried…
TRENDING NOW: An unlikely animal friendship
This cat and pigeon seem to be playing a game like a pair of best…
Accused RCMP leaker tells of clandestine operation, moles inside law enforcement
OTTAWA – A former RCMP official accused of leaking secrets says he was actually conducting…
Stamp of Mona Parsons, jailed by Nazis for aiding aircrews, unveiled in Nova Scotia
WOLFVILLE, N.S. – A Canadian woman who was jailed in Nazi Germany for helping Allied…