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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.
Air quality warning across B.C. Interior including Kamloops, Okanagan
Wildfire smoke is expected to move into Thompson, Shuswap, Central and North Okanagan regions overnight.
Kelowna art exhibit uses comedy and satire to reflect culture and community
“I discovered that this vein — kind of a spectrum from playful and whimsical to stabbing social, political satire — is really pervasive.”
iN NUMBERS: One of the hottest summers on record for Kamloops, Okanagan
It has been a hot and dry summer for Kamloops and the Okanagan, and August was especially brutal.
West Kelowna Yorkie recovering after rescue from breeder
“Years of breeding left her fearful and withdrawn, she didn’t trust people and she did not like physical contact.”
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.”
iN NUMBERS: Now that weed is legal BC teens are smoking less
iN420
If you really want to discourage your teen from smoking weed, light up a joint and call it "wacky tobacky".
UBCO students in Kelowna less desperate for off-campus rental help
The rental vacancy rate in Kelowna is at 4.5 per cent, up from 1.7 per cent last year.
What’s going on with that big empty piece land on Springfield Road in Kelowna
There are two side-by-side lots near Orchard Park Mall between 2025 Springfield Road and 2120 Cooper Road that are currently sitting vacant making a good motel for marmots.
TRENDING NOW: Tube surfing gone wrong
There’s a reason surfboards aren’t shaped like tubes. You can see the vision this man…
TRENDING NOW: Daily dose of ducks being silly
You have been prescribed one dose per day of ducks being silly and here it…
TRENDING NOW: Is this a genius marketing campaign?
This golf course decided to capitalize on the social media trend of doing a challenge…
iN NUMBERS: What we know about budget conscious tourists in Okanagan
The numbers we have now show that while people are still visiting they're just thinking about ways to save money on their vacation.
RCMP suspect fireworks caused pair of West Kelowna wildfires
Investigators suspect fireworks cause a pair of wildfires Wednesday in the Smith Creek area of…
Passage to allow salmon back into Okanagan Lake opening next week
Steelhead, rainbow trout, sockeye, chinook and kokanee are going to be able to go into Okanagan Lake and 13 tributaries once again.
Months after closure Kelowna General Hospital pediatric unit fully reopens
“These new physicians, combined with our existing medical staff, mean the inpatient unit has capacity to serve all pediatric patients in our area who need care.”
Big leadership changes for Central Okanagan RCMP underway behind the scenes
“What that does is really reduces some of the administrative bottlenecks that we have."
Higher taxes and fees too late to avoid water restrictions in Osoyoos
In total, this year the average single-family home is sending the Town of Osoyoos roughly $739 more than it did two years ago.
Two small wildfires near West Kelowna dealt with by fire crews
One was in the Smith Creek area and one was near Powers Creek.
NHL veteran Josh Gorges returns to Kelowna Rockets as a coach
“Josh brings a championship pedigree, NHL experience, and deep ties to this city and our organization.”
Swim advisory at Kelowna’s Rotary Beach due to E. coli
“Most people would be fine, but there is that one per cent who could become ill.”
iN NUMBERS: Summer of music in Okanagan, Kamloops
Some of the biggest music festivals of the summer have already passed, but the dog days aren’t over just yet.
Here’s the rules for e-bikes, e-scooters that Kelowna cops and schools are worried about
“Although Central Okanagan Public Schools does not have such a policy, we will continue to work with families and authorities to educate on safety and compliance with provincial laws.”
Heat wave in Okanagan, Kamloops likely won’t last
“It's really indicative of a lot of the pattern that we've had for much of the summer.”
Kelowna year ahead of province’s push for more homes to be built
iNhome
Cities that don’t meet the housing target could face consequences from the province.