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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.
Fire in Osoyoos triggers water quality advisory
Osoyoos has put out a water quality advisory following a fire on Main Street on…
Inaccurate data on forest fuels may stoke B.C. wildfires, study finds
VANCOUVER – Wildfire fighting and forest management decisions are potentially being hampered by inaccurate government…
‘Reckless’ or ‘mischief’, police say fire that levelled B.C. school human caused
COQUITLAM, B.C. – Police say they believe a fire last October that destroyed an elementary…
Where will you be for the April 8 total solar eclipse? There’s still time to grab a spot
NEW YORK (AP) — Where will you be watching the April 8 total solar eclipse?…
198 people died from toxic illicit drugs in B.C. in January, coroner says
VICTORIA – Toxic drugs killed 198 people in British Columbia in January, adding to an…
New varieties of tried-and-true vegetables invite gardeners to experiment
Tomatoes, garlic, chives, basil, parsley, thyme and sage have been permanent residents in my garden…
They are TV’s ghosts – networks that somehow survive with little reason to watch them anymore
NEW YORK (AP) — The list of memorable characters and personalities who entered popular culture…
Boundaries, communication are key for parents running the Bank of Mom and Dad
TORONTO – In a world of sky-high home prices and rising cost of living, many…
Travelling blacksmith keeping historic craft alive in Kamloops, Okanagan
A blacksmith is coming to towns around the Okanagan to bring smithing lessons to communities…
No twerking. No drinking. No smoking. But it’s still a party at this Christian nightclub
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The young crowd at a Nashville nightclub was ready to dance…
Skiing or golf? Spring break choices follow Canada’s weird winter
VANCOUVER – Bin Xie's children typically spend spring break at ski camps but, after unseasonably…
Will B.C. learn lessons from other provinces before funding IVF?
VANCOUVER – British Columbia is joining seven provinces in paying for some of the cost…
Penticton council asked to approve $23M in housing, commercial space downtown
Penticton has plans to rezone part of downtown 1,500 housing units can be built at…
TRENDING NOW: Monkey makes its own fun
Someone really needs to build this monkey a playground. In lieu of a proper slide…
UPDATE: RCMP arrest suspects after southeast Kelowna police incident
The Kelowna RCMP has arrested all of the suspects in a pair of incidents earlier…