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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.
TRENDING NOW: You’ve heard of monkeys jumping on the bed
Now get ready for monkeys jumping in the pool.
Merry Christmas from iNFOnews
We hope you get to spend it with the people you love.
TRENDING NOW: It’s not just kids with a social media problem
Always be skeptical about advice you get from TikTok.
iN NUMBERS: Holidays most dangerous time of the year for car crashes in Southern Interior
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Just in case you need another reminder to drive safely on the holidays, ICBC has some data on annual Christmas and New Year’s car crashes.
‘No justice served’: Downtown Kelowna restaurateur feels powerless against petty crime
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“Everybody is afraid to break the law, but there are some people who have nothing to lose and when they break the law, there's no consequences."
Kamloops RCMP rescue abducted woman; suspect in custody
“This was a swift response to a serious report of a person being abducted.”
Kamloops RCMP arrest three suspects following car chase
“When it was safe, contact was made with a police vehicle and the suspect vehicle which resulted in demobilizing the truck and damaging a police cruiser.”
There’s still hope for a white Christmas in Okanagan, Kamloops
"Your best chance of snow accumulations for the Okanagan and for Kamloops is gonna be Christmas Eve morning."
Kelowna man wins $31M Lotto Max jackpot in time for the holidays
“I was dumbfounded, there were lots of zeros.”
iN NUMBERS: British Columbians on guard against fraud and cybercrime
If you’re frustrated with scam attempts, you can always report them to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.
TRENDING NOW: Sassy chipmunk demands more seeds
This chipmunk is coming in to eat your crackers whether you like it or not.
Interior Health says if you don’t want to do dry January, damp January is still good
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"Whether you’re cutting alcohol out of your life completely or cutting down, you may notice some changes in the way you feel."
TRENDING NOW: WWE Santa versus The Grinch
The kids asked for staged violence for Christmas this year.
Gift wrapping isn’t an art, it’s math in disguise: UBC researcher
“Technically, any shape that is not flat is equally difficult because they are all impossible.”
Son’s mobility challenge sparks idea for new Kelowna arcade
This new business is part arcade, part exercise.
TRENDING NOW: How many balloons can you stick to a dog?
Statically charged pets have so much potential.
Don’t bet on a white Christmas in Kamloops and the Okanagan
"In general terms we're not looking for anything that's going to get an extensive sort of snowfall.”
BC gang squad seize drugs and guns in four-day operation in Kamloops
Police said multiple people were arrested and released pending investigations. Some were kept in custody due to outstanding warrants for unrelated matters.
iN NUMBERS: High-end short-term rentals still making big bucks in Okanagan, Kamloops
Not every Airbnb host is struggling because of provincial regulation.
Husband charged with the second degree murder of his wife in Merritt
He has already appeared before a judge and has been held over for a court appearance on Jan. 6.
Warm, windy winter so far in the Okanagan and Kamloops
The local ski hills aren't getting quite as much snow as the highways.
$3,000 igloo stolen from Osoyoos coffee shop
“If your neighbour has a brand new igloo. Maybe just send me a private message.”
Tara Armstrong ousts OneBC leader after she fired staff who made pro-Nazi posts
“He's basically like a spiritual racist. . .honestly the weirdness of it is why he's stuck around longer, because it was so esoterically insane.”
iN NUMBERS: British Columbians spending less on holidays, still more than national average
64: Per cent of baby boomers would pick a made in Canada product, even if it’s more expensive than an imported alternative.