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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 RCMP catch pedophile after cross-border investigation
A 46-year-old man is set to appear in court in Kelowna after being caught in…
Buddhist monastery along Kettle River in Boundary Country listed for $3M
A Buddhist monastery along the Kettle River in the Boundary region has hit the real…
Vernon apartment building fire deemed suspicious: RCMP
A vehicle fire in a carport spread to an apartment building in Vernon last week,…
Penticton city councillor commits to finishing term despite sex crime charges
Penticton city councillor James Miller has committed to finishing his term on council despite being…
Kelowna RCMP close off part of downtown due to suspicious backpack
Police have closed off an area in downtown Kelowna because of a suspicious backpack. The…
Kamloops wildfire researcher finds ‘another piece of the puzzle’
A researcher at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops looked at wildfires over the last 40…
‘Don’t cancel winter yet’: Kamloops, Okanagan could still see a cold snap
A forecast mild La Nina this winter typically means colder than normal temperatures, but it has…
35 per cent raise Kelowna council gave itself hits their bank accounts this month
Kelowna city council voted last year to give itself a 35 per cent raise, and…
Suspected bomb in backpack left in downtown Kelowna false alarm
Kelowna RCMP closed off part of downtown yesterday because a suspicious backpack may have contained…
Lobbying bylaw changing to target those with financial interest in Kelowna council decisions
As one of the fastest growing cities in the country there are lots of people…
Snow coming down on Thompson-Okanagan mountain passes, but sunny days ahead
Heads up, travellers, some snow is coming down on the mountain pass highways in the…
Kelowna’s unemployment rate spiked at the end of 2024
The unemployment rate in Kelowna spiked at the end of 2024, but the full picture…
Plummeting loonie means more Americans hitting slopes in Thompson-Okanagan
Ski resorts in the Thompson-Okanagan region are seeing more American tourist this season thanks, in…
Kelowna woman ‘speechless’ after $250K lotto win
A Kelowna woman won $250,000 from a Scratch and Win ticket. Jerri Ehret was speechless…
Vancouver Canucks cancel Young Stars Tournament in Penticton
The much-anticipated Young Stars Tournament in Penticton has been cancelled, and it’s been replaced by…
Tourism boost in Thompson-Okanagan a silver lining to declining Canadian dollar
Tourism is one industry in the Thompson and Okanagan regions that stands to benefit from…
Loophole prevents local governments from dealing with Penticton homeless camp
The City of Penticton and the snpink’tn Indian Band are trying to find a solution…
Kelowna could be UNESCO’s first Canadian ‘City of Gastronomy’
Kelowna has been invited to throw its hat in the ring for world-class culinary recognition.…
How Trump tariff threat and foreign buyers ban impacts Okanagan real estate market
American tariff threats are already impacting the Canadian economy, and the foreign buyer ban means…
Kelowna man arrested with car key fob programmer
A Kelowna man was caught in a stolen car this morning with a device used…
RDCO property tax hike alongside budget increase
The Regional District of Central Okanagan is taking more money from residents this year to…
Suspect caught with 3D printed gun in Penticton
Penticton RCMP arrested a man want on outstanding warrants Tuesday and during the arrest found…
Truck convoy set to disrupt traffic from Okanagan to Kamloops
Heads up drivers, a so-called freedom convoy of trucks is being organized for later this…
UBCO ‘engaging the market’ while evacuated residents sue over tower debacle
Nearly a year after the University of British Columbia Okanagan’s ambitious downtown tower project forced…