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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.
First Nations restoring Columbia River fish access to Okanagan Lake after a century
A coalition of First Nations and other levels of government have come together to restore…
Arrest warrant issued for Kelowna fraudster posing as a psychologist
After a complicated investigation, Kelowna RCMP are on the hunt for a medical fraudster. Xander…
Kelowna woman buying a Hummer after $600,000 lotto win
A Kelowna woman couldn’t believe it when she found out she won more than $600,000…
RCMP looking for tips as Merritt homicide investigation hits two-year mark
Miguel Mack disappeared two years ago and his family and Merritt RCMP are still hoping…
Kelowna’s rapid growth surpassing FortisBC’s ability to supply power
Kelowna’s population is growing at a remarkable rate, and so are its energy needs, and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
$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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…