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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.
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…
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…
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,…
Scammers steal $20,000 from grandparents in Central Okanagan
Grandparents in Kelowna and West Kelowna have fallen victim to a scam to the tune…
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…
Four-foot tall Jesus statue stolen from Kelowna cemetery
Police are searching for a statue of Jesus that was stolen from a cemetery 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…
Rock bands Steel Panther and Buckcherry coming to Penticton
Metal fans have a chance to see Steel Panther and Buckcherry live this spring in…
Kamloops’ unemployment rate rises while Kelowna’s drops
All eyes are on the economy because of the American tariff threats, but Kamloops missed…
Summerland cops tipped off about online hardware store scam
Summerland RCMP are warning people about a new scam where criminals have set up a…
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…
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…
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…
Snowpack below average in Okanagan so far this winter
There is still some winter left to go, but the snow levels in the mountains…
Kelowna surpassed provincial housing targets in 2024
The province has been pushing municipalities, including the City of Kelowna, to build more housing…