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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.
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…
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.…
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.…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
‘Tragically taken’: $30K raised for family of Kelowna murder victim
An online fundraiser for a Kelowna woman killed by her ex-husband last week has raised…
‘Palate cleanser’: Leadership change unlikely to fix dysfunction at Interior health
"I am dubious that a turnaround can begin in earnest until there is a permanent CEO brought on board.”
TRENDING NOW: Bird runs through safety protocols before flight
Aviation safety must always be the highest priority. Hopefully this bird remembered to check with…
TRENDING NOW: Kid should be a comedy pun-dit
Did you have a pet moth growing up? If not, you should get one. This…
TRENDING NOW: Kitten makes a great pool shark
Pool sharking is when someone pretends to be bad at pool to trick someone into…
North Okanagan landowner protects 80 acres with conservation covenant
“It’s a very special property with regionally uncommon, natural characteristics making it an incredibly important ecosystem and connection point for wildlife moving towards the Monashees."
Partnership aims to help badgers cross the road in Southern Interior
“Sightings from people on the land are one of the most important tools we have.”
iN VIDEO: Woman saves choking baby in Kelowna
Every parent’s worst nightmare came to pass in a park last week in Kelowna when…
Hot, dry June for Okanagan, Kamloops
“It's a fairly significant departure from normal.”
Illegal Canada Day fireworks spark grass fire in Vernon
Firefighters quickly contained the blaze before it reached any structures.
Rules for e-bikes, e-scooters Kelowna cops and schools are worried about
Kelowna RCMP and Central Okanagan Public Schools have concerns about people riding e-bikes and e-scooters…
Health minister visits KGH with no timeline for reopening pediatric unit
Health Minister Josie Osborne visited Kelowna General Hospital during the controversial pediatric unit closure, and…
New Interior Health CEO isn’t enough for Kelowna MLAs
Interior Health has a new CEO following the controversial Kelowna General Hospital pediatric unit closure,…
Controversial Okanagan MLA has a ‘journalist’ on her payroll
“I'm a bit appalled. Journalists ideally strive to be impartial, but that's obviously not the case here. It's just another nail in the coffin of respectable journalism.”