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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.
Body of driver found near crashed truck in rural Kamloops
The body of a man was found yesterday nearby a truck that had crashed on…
Million dollar bike park in the works for Revelstoke
The City of Revelstoke has proposed a new million dollar bike park. The park is…
Mind-altering ketamine becomes new pain treatment, despite little research or regulation
WASHINGTON (AP) — As U.S. doctors scale back their use of opioid painkillers, a new…
TRENDING NOW: This dancing dog has the music in him
This dog boogies to the beat and you can tell he feels the vibe. It…
Rock blasting to close Highway 97 near Summerland on Tuesday
Rock blasting means Highway 97 north of Summerland will be closed for two hours tomorrow.…
Standoff with RCMP in Kamloops ends with three arrests
Kamloops RCMP arrested three people after a lengthy standoff on Friday related to a robbery…
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…