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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: Masterclass in launching people off tubes
Could you launch someone with this much skill?
TRENDING NOW: Bunnies with attitude
These bunnies are getting grounded.
Peachland mayor not backing down after church refuses to sell property for fire hall
“The District of Peachland has invested a great deal of time and attention to the new firehall project. The request to the Baptist Church is not being made frivolously and our need has not changed now that the church has publicly announced its opposition."
Human remains found after Coldstream house fire
“Given the conditions at the scene, confirming the potential remains and determining the circumstances surrounding the fire will take some time.”
iN VIDEO: Williams Lake drunk driver injured in low speed crash caught on camera
"His head was bleeding liberally after smashing into his own windshield.”
iN NUMBERS: Gambling in B.C. from your phone to the racetrack
There are a lot of facts and figures about gambling in B.C. so here's a bit of a sampler.
Researchers want West Kelowna opinions on prescribed burns
"By hearing directly from local residents, we can improve communication, uncover concerns that might otherwise be missed by decision makers.”
Lack of mosquitoes another reason to love the Okanagan
“Hot, dry weather is the best natural killer for adult mosquitoes."
Activists rally outside Kelowna city hall to change religious tax exemptions
“The problem with city councillors, there's a bunch of old boomers on there and older, and they are stuck in their ideology.”
RCMP launch homicide investigation after man dies in car near Princeton
Investigators are looking for help from the public.
Crime severity down in Kelowna, Kamloops but still some of the worst in Canada
“This data tells a more complex story."
12 candidates to choose from in second Penticton byelection this year
The nomination period for the Penticton city council byelection has ended and residents will be heading to the polls to pick a new city councillor next month.
iN NUMBERS: Travel and tourism in Kamloops, Okanagan
Tourists are flocking to the Thompson-Okanagan to jam up traffic and crowd your favourite beach…
MLA keeping pressure on Interior Health over more closures
The partial reopening of Kelowna General Hospital’s pediatric unit doesn’t inspire confidence for a Kelowna…
Why a Kelowna NDP candidate remains active after defeat
When most political candidates lose an election, they take a step back, but an NDP…
Groundwork laid to bring grizzly bears back to the Okanagan
Different groups have been trying to bring grizzly bears back to the Okanagan for 30…
Kelowna activists rallying at city hall over religious tax exemptions
A group of Kelowna activists has been campaigning to get the city to take a…
iN NUMBERS: Ghost towns and spooky spots in Kamloops, Okanagan
It isn’t Halloween season but that doesn’t mean you can’t get your fill of spooky history, so read on…if you dare.
BC Highway Patrol taking vehicles and giving fines near Golden
iNwheels
"If you are the one who is driving dangerously; slow down, dude.”
BREATHE EASY: For once, summer air quality in Kamloops, Okanagan beats the east
"We don't have a lot of coverage yet, knock on wood, of forest fires in the province.”
Kelowna RCMP search for serial golf course bandit
“The offender appears to know exactly where they are going as they enter the pro shop, immediately heading to the area of the high-end golf clubs, taking the ones they want, and then quickly departing.”
iN NUMBERS: Consumer debt in B.C. is stressing everybody out
If you’re struggling with debt, you are certainly not alone. If you’re debating whether to…
$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.”
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.