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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.
Police investigate impaired driver in fatal collision near Kamloops
iNwheels
“We have made progress in this investigation, but we are still looking for more witnesses and dash camera video.”
Okanagan, Kamloops could see thunderstorms and more smoke
"There's not really a windy system coming in that's going to flush it all out.”
Harlem Globetrotters come to Penticton for 100th season
Harlem Globetrotters come to Penticton for 100th season
iN NUMBERS: Kelowna, Kamloops see drop in unemployment as national rate rises
Kelowna is pretty close to the lowest unemployment rate in the country and Kamloops is sitting towards the high end.
TRENDING NOW: Will work for canned tuna
The economy is getting rough, even this cat is out there panhandling. If you’ve got…
TRENDING NOW: Parallel parking is hard
If you’ve ever felt bad about your parallel parking skills, don’t. It’s difficult to tell…
TRENDING NOW: Dog rocking some heels
Try walking a mile in this dog’s heels. The pooch was meant to be a…
Penticton ‘potio’ weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
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"There's no monetization.”
Kelowna RCMP release sketch of sexual assault suspect
A young female was assaulted behind a strip mall in Rutland.
Kelowna gets $101M in provincial funding for new middle school
“As more families choose Kelowna, we need to make sure students have the schools they need to succeed.”
Kelowna sees huge increase in construction site break-ins
Break and enters at construction sites and compounds have gone up by 55.6 per cent compared to last year.
Assault charges approved for Kelowna RCMP officer
Const. Russell Reeder was charged with one count of assault.
iN NUMBERS: Buckle-up for back to school in B.C.
Get ready for some fake stomach aches to avoid the joy of learning.
Non-profit replanting trees burned in wildfires in West Kelowna, Kamloops
“While fires are a natural part of our forested landscapes, the intensity and severity of them is starting to impact how quickly a forest can naturally recover."
Tale of two cities: Why Kelowna built more upzoned housing than Coquitlam
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Telling municipalities they have to allow new housing is sort of like telling your kids they have to make their bed. Municipalities can come up with excuses."
Missing man possibly connected to body found in burned car near Kamloops
The identity of the body found in the burned out car hasn’t been confirmed yet.
Graffiti ‘artists’ caught on camera spray painting new Kelowna pedestrian overpass
“The surveillance footage from the area has led investigators to seek public assistance in identifying two individuals believed to be involved.”
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
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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.