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Jesse Tomas
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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.
Highway 97 in Kelowna closed after Mountie injured in crash
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The officer was hurt in the crash and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
iN NUMBERS: Unemployment numbers for Kamloops and Okanagan
If someone told you, “you look like you have a case of the Mondays,” today, maybe you wish you were part of these unemployment statistics.
1,600 patients died on Interior Health waitlists last year
In the last fiscal year, 1,600 patients died on waitlists in the Interior Health region.…
$7K raised for survivor of fatal Kelowna daylight attack
“Any money raised above and beyond that will go towards helping Carrie with her new fight and goal to challenge and change the laws in British Columbia regarding domestic abuse.”
Kelowna cops seize cash and weapons in crackdown on drug dealers
Kelowna RCMP say they targeted drug traffickers in an operation that seized guns, cash and…
iN NUMBERS: Penticton City Councillor James Miller
Penticton city councillor James Miller is still awaiting trial on historic sex crimes charges. He…
Kelowna General Hospital pediatric unit partially reopening after weeks
Some pediatric services are coming back to Kelowna General Hospital, weeks after the unit closed.…
Family, friends of murder victim gather at RCMP event in Kelowna
“I'm hoping that we can all advocate for our ministers of parliament to advocate for this in the federal government.”
West Kelowna’s Westside Daze is the craze this weekend
West Kelowna’s annual Westside Daze celebration has enough activities to keep everyone busy this weekend.…
Opposition MLAs demand change after Kelowna daylight murder
A Kelowna man allegedly killed his ex-wife in broad daylight last week and politicians are…
Kelowna RCMP reach out to community in wake of high-profile murder
The Kelowna RCMP is inviting Kelowna residents to connect at an outreach event following a…
Okanagan stone fruit looking good for the first time in years
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Don’t jinx it, but a farm in West Kelowna is seeing loads of stone fruit…
iN NUMBERS: RibFests and meat sweats in Kamloops, Okanagan
Trigger warning for vegetarians, this one’s all about ribs. There’s something magical about walking around,…
Vancouver Canucks back in Penticton for training in the fall
The Vancouver Canucks are going to train in Penticton for the second year in a…
Kelowna man accused of killing ex-wife convicted of assault the same day
The man accused of killing his ex-wife in broad daylight on a Kelowna street last…