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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.
Vernon RCMP search for suspect in bus driver attack
Vernon RCMP are releasing photos of the suspect in connection to the assault of a…
Police investigating highway shooting in North Okanagan
RCMP are investigating a suspicious incident on Highway 97A in the North Okanagan where police…
Kelowna’s hotel stay numbers left rest of Okanagan, Kamloops in the dust
Kelowna saw an exceptional increase in hotel stays last year compared to the rest of…
Olympic hopefuls to test their mettle at athletic showcase in Kelowna
Young athletes will have an opportunity to show off their skills in front of scouts…
Suspect nabbed after stealing pickup left warming up in West Kelowna driveway
RCMP arrested a woman after she stole a truck in West Kelowna today while it…
Vernon Winter Carnival’s frosty festivities get underway this weekend
The 65th annual Vernon Winter Carnival kicks off Friday with nine days of fun. The…
No end in sight to freezing temperatures in Okanagan, Kamloops
With the first week of true unpleasantly cold temperatures of the winter coming to a…
Kelowna mayor steps away from duties for health reasons
Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas has been temporarily sidelined due to a tear in an artery in…
Cost of upgrade to century-old Penticton dam climbs to $18M
A century-old dam in Penticton needs an upgrade, but it is going to cost millions…
Kelowna surpassed provincial housing targets in 2024
The province has been pushing municipalities, including the City of Kelowna, to build more housing…
Snowpack below average in Okanagan so far this winter
There is still some winter left to go, but the snow levels in the mountains…
Okanagan bands get rare shot to take the stage at Rock the Lake festival
A battle of the bands show in Kelowna is giving Okanagan bands a chance at…
BC gym teacher who inappropriately touched students allowed to teach again
A B.C. physical education teacher has been suspended and ordered to take a course after…
Second shooting in one month at the same home in Penticton
A “known problem property” had its second shooting in less than a month in Penticton…
Summerland cops tipped off about online hardware store scam
Summerland RCMP are warning people about a new scam where criminals have set up a…
Kamloops’ unemployment rate rises while Kelowna’s drops
All eyes are on the economy because of the American tariff threats, but Kamloops missed…
Rock bands Steel Panther and Buckcherry coming to Penticton
Metal fans have a chance to see Steel Panther and Buckcherry live this spring in…
18-year-old who fell through ice on Shuswap Lake found dead
An 18-year-old man who fell through the ice on Shuswap Lake over the weekend has…
Four-foot tall Jesus statue stolen from Kelowna cemetery
Police are searching for a statue of Jesus that was stolen from a cemetery in…
Kelowna RCMP crackdown on youth ‘social disorder’ downtown, Orchard Park mall
Kelowna RCMP are cracking down on youths getting up to no good at the mall…
Scammers steal $20,000 from grandparents in Central Okanagan
Grandparents in Kelowna and West Kelowna have fallen victim to a scam to the tune…
Vernon council votes to support plan for a bus to West Kelowna
A Vernon man is on a mission to better connect the Okanagan’s public transit system,…
BC government pauses aerial spray program for moths in Kamloops, Okanagan
The government has been spraying a chemical from the air in Kamloops, the Okanagan and…
Burnt pickup truck related to violent assault in Penticton: RCMP
Penticton RCMP believe a burnt out pickup truck is related to a violent assault earlier…