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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 set to spend $150M on infrastructure this year
The City of Kelowna is planning a massive investment of $150 million into more than…
West Kelowna’s new city hall was more than $6M over budget
West Kelowna’s new city hall went more than $6 million over budget and now the…
No end in sight to spring-like weather in Okanagan, Kamloops
It feels like spring has sprung in Kamloops and the Okanagan and the forecast shows…
RCMP investigate suspicious death in Merritt
A man died in Merritt Monday and RCMP believe his death was suspicious. Emergency services…
Vernon RCMP investigate vehicle fire connected to break-in
A vehicle fire and break and enter in Vernon this morning could be connected. Frontline…
FortisBC’s Kelowna LNG storage project approved
FortisBC just got approval for a liquefied natural gas storage facility in Kelowna as it…
RCMP catch suspect in Kamloops with a taxi stolen in Hope
A suspect was arrested in Kamloops this morning with a cab stolen in Hope. Officers…
Kelowna advocacy group challenges property tax exemption for religious groups
A Kelowna association is challenging why the city allows $272 million in local property tax exemptions…
DENIED: West Kelowna pushes back against provincial housing targets
West Kelowna’s latest housing development denial is meant to communicate to the BC government that…
Pedestrian hit and killed on Highway 97 in Lake Country
A pedestrian was hit and killed by a driver in Lake Country Sunday morning. Lake…
NDP select candidate to replace outgoing South Okanagan MP Richard Cannings
With the federal election likely just around the corner, New Democratic party members in the riding…
Six girls arrested at downtown Kelowna restaurant after gun report to police
A group of young females are in some trouble after they were found with weapons…
Stolen pickup found ablaze after leading Vernon RCMP on chase
A stolen pickup truck was spotted at the scene of a crime in Vernon, and…
RCMP warn of Facebook Marketplace scam in Shuswap
A man and a woman were scammed out of hundreds of dollars worth of electronics…
Okanagan wildfire documentary aims to keep hope in climate change conversation
Anyone who has spent a summer in the Okanagan knows the tragedy and fear that…