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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.
Two pedestrians seriously injured in collision with off-duty Revelstoke RCMP officer
Two pedestrians were seriously injured in a collision with a vehicle being driven by an…
DRUMMING AND RUNNING: Ultra-marathoner in Okanagan raising money for kids
A BC man is on his way through the Okanagan as part of a fundraising…
Local historian explores the stories behind the names on Penticton’s cenotaph
The Penticton cenotaph immortalizes the names of soldiers who were killed in the First and…
Vernon RCMP ask driver in fatal hit and run to do the right thing
Vernon RCMP are investigating a fatal hit and run that happened early this morning. A…
BC sex offender removed his ankle bracelet to avoid court date: police
British Columbia's attorney general says it's "unacceptable" that a high-risk sex offender was able to…
Car full of guns and drugs seized near Keremeos
RCMP seized a car full of drugs and guns in the Similkameen last week. An…
Slide closes Highway 3 closed west of Keremeos
A rockslide has shut down Highway 3 near Keremeos last night and two homes have…
Many veterinarians in Canada are facing extreme burnout and declining mental health
Veterinarians in Canada say they are experiencing extreme burnout and plummeting mental health due to…
TRENDING NOW: Dogs fear AI will take away their jobs
A glimpse into the future of pet technology, and these dogs don't seem to like…
Cutting back on spending and waste, one stitch at a time
TORONTO – Mending clothes was a regular part of growing up for Anna-Marie Janzen, who…
Summerland votes down new aquatic centre
Summerland residents voted ‘no’ to the proposal for a $50 million aquatic centre. The district…
Live updates | Israeli warplanes hit refugee camps in Gaza Strip, killing scores
Israeli airstrikes hit two refugee camps in the central Gaza Strip on Sunday, killing scores…
Kevin Acton selected to represent BC United in 2024
BC United has chosen Lumby’s Mayor Kevin Acton to be their candidate in Vernon-Lumby for…
B.C. conditions are magic for mushrooms in bumper season for fungi, tasty and toxic
VANCOUVER – Mushrooms large and small, tasty and toxic, are popping up across British Columbia…
Vast digital trove of recordings by Canadian literature greats nears completion
EDMONTON – Jason Camlot was chatting with his new boss in the English department of…
TRENDING NOW: ‘Sled dog’ has a whole new meaning
Watch out for this speed demon at your local tobogganing hill this winter. Get this…
Ghost town near Oliver could have the first augmented reality heritage tour
Historians are working to turn a ghost town into a tourist attraction in order to…
What you need to know about heat pumps
TORONTO – The federal government has ramped up financial support to help transition homeowners away…
Spy service director expressed ‘full confidence’ in employees after ‘troubling’ leak
OTTAWA – The head of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service told employees he stood by…
Bartenders take the spotlight as cocktail contest returns to Kelowna
An Okanagan cocktail contest is returning for the first time since the pandemic. Okanagan Spirits…
End of daylight time affects pets’ schedules too, animal care workers say
TORONTO – In past autumns, when Jocelyn Rutgers tried to enjoy the extra hour of…
TRENDING NOW: Cat finds cooking show irresistible
Everyone has been there, salivating while watching a cooking show. This cat takes it a…
Penticton property crime down; violent crime on the rise
Penticton police report are reporting a drop in property crime since last year, but now…
Canada’s Gushue through to men’s Pan Continental Curling final in Kelowna
KELOWNA, B.C. – Defending champion Brad Gushue of Canada advanced to the men's final at…