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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.
Penticton Vees ‘can’t confirm’ whether or not the team is joining WHL
Media reports are speculating that the Penticton Vees are leaving the BC Hockey League are…
RCMP identify victims in Coldstream double murder
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP have identified the victims in a double homicide in Coldstream that…
Plan for new Kelowna youth recovery house includes animal therapy
A new recovery house for youth struggling with addiction in Kelowna plans to use animal…
Vernon’s SilverStar ski resort gets hit by gift card scam
Vernon RCMP are investigating a case in which criminals bought gift cards from SilverStar Mountain…
iN VIDEO: Kelowna residents make giant Canadian flag on frozen lake
An acre-sized Canadian flag on a frozen lake in Kelowna has generated some buzz over…
Warmer temperatures and rain on the way for Okanagan, Kamloops
Kamloops and the Okanagan are expecting some warm, grey and rainy days ahead. This past…
Mysterious Kelowna political organization fined for illegal campaign donation
During the 2022 local elections in Kelowna an organization emerged supporting right-wing candidates behind a…
$10M from province for BC fruit growers in the face of US tariffs
Fruit growers are getting some reprieve in the form of $10 million from the provincial…
BC expanding provincial parks in Thompson and Shuswap
The B.C. government has introduced legislation to rename and expand several provincial parks including parks…
Odds are even between Canada and US in 4 Nations final: BCLC
Sports gamblers are getting their cash out for the 4 Nations Face-Off Final Thursday, and…
$10M from province for BC fruit growers in the face of US tariffs
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Fruit growers are getting some reprieve in the form of $10 million from the provincial…
South Okanagan horse owner pleads guilty to animal cruelty
A woman has pleaded guilty ot animal cruelty in South Okanagan after her horse had…
Big White visits riding high heading into National Ski and Snowboard Day
Winter mountain sports have seen huge growth since the COVID pandemic and Big White Ski…
Second clandestine drug lab discovered in North Okanagan
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP have discovered a clandestine drug lab just east of Armstrong. There’s…
Landowners donate 117 hectares around Okanagan Lake to protect it
A group of Kelowna landowners have partnered with the BC Parks Foundation to donate 117…
Four in running for federal NDP nomination in Similkameen-South Okanagan-West Kootenay
With a federal election just around the corner the NDP has announced the the people…
One dead in head-on crash on Trans-Canada west of Kamloops
A man died and two other people were injured in a head-on collision on the…
Kelowna planning 33-hectare prescribed burn in Knox Mountain Park
The City of Kelowna is planning a 33-hectare prescribed burn in Knox Mountain Park this…
Why newcomers find out Kelownafornia isn’t as sunny as they thought
Some people think the Lower Mainland wears the crown for most grey days per year,…
$2.5M in funding for mushroom picking AI robots and other Okanagan agritech
Millions of government funding is going to AI mushroom picking robots, a technology that turns…
BC Highway Patrol hands out tickets in South Okanagan to protect tow truck drivers
BC Highway Patrol set up a one-day campaign to crackdown on drivers who don’t safely…
Okanagan Conservative MLA votes against NDP motion to condemn Trump
A motion to condemn president Donald Trump and back a coordinated response to his threats…
What $1.3B in federal security spending means for Okanagan border crossing
Spending $1.3 billion on border security was a bargaining chip in the trade war negotiations…
Community steps up in big way for Kelowna jazz singer almost killed in car crash
A globe-trotting jazz singer helped elevate the local music scene in Kelowna, and now the…