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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 didn’t properly track $20M spent on homelessness last year
Kelowna council learned this week more than half of the city's departments aren't tracking what…
UBCO downtown Kelowna highrise debacle casts doubt on new 40-storey tower
City councillors expressed some concerns Monday about a proposed 40-storey tower on St. Paul Street…
COAST JAPS? The story behind this infamous Kelowna sign from 80 years ago
Photos of this infamous sign have been published and posted numerous times over the last…
Living wage in Kamloops, Okanagan rising faster than inflation three years in a row
A new report on living wages in B.C. has bad news for most people in…
iN VIDEO: Unedited video of violent Kelowna altercation with dog shows full story
Ty McCartney was just trying to get a sandwich when a woman accused of shoplifting…
House of Commons debate over Kelowna housing data reveals the art of the spin
Housing data for Kelowna sparked an exchange between a local Member of Parliament and the federal…
Penticton ‘potio’ smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success…
Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view…
Kelowna on official shortlist for a professional soccer team
Kelowna is one of the cities being considered for a Canadian Premier League soccer franchise…
Kelowna looking to update outdated cannabis bylaws
Kelowna still has bylaws for cannabis producers and retailers from before legalization, and the city…
First snowfall of the year in Okanagan, Kamloops expected Saturday
Meteorologists are anticipating the first snow of the year in Kamloops and the Okanagan this…
Why building permit values are down dramatically in Kelowna
Building permit values in Kelowna have gone down dramatically since last year, but that’s in…
Recovered archery equipment means Kamloops club’s programs continue
Kamloops RCMP found archery equipment stolen from a local club, but are still on the…
Transit isn’t the only way to give up your vehicle
While the City of Kelowna continues to try to push people out of their cars,…
Armstrong residents arrested after being caught with $40K in illegal tobacco
During a routine traffic stop on Saturday police found a two people from Armstrong with…
West Kelowna water customers demand transparency, accountability from city council
West Kelowna residents want more transparency in their drinking water and from city hall. Hundreds…
Penticton city councillor facing new charges for decades-old sex crimes
Penticton city councillor James Miller is facing new sex crime charges relating allegations from when…
‘Frustrating, stressful’: Lake Okanagan Resort timeshare owners in the dark year after wildfire
The McDougall Creek wildfire destroyed Lake Okanagan Resort in 2023, and more than a year…
iN PHOTOS: How a military camp helped grow Vernon into the city it is today
Soldiers trained at the Vernon Military Camp, now a cadet camp, during both world wars…
Kelowna RCMP block road to investigate ‘suspicious item’
Police blocked off road access after firefighters reported a suspicious item in Kelowna today. Kelowna…
Man arrested after barricading himself in Penticton home
A man who posed a high risk to police barricaded himself in a home in…
‘Time to slow down’: West Kelowna council prepares for a more frugal budget
West Kelowna city council is preparing the budget for the upcoming year. Recent expensive projects…
Estranged husband charged with wife’s murder in West Kootenays
RCMP have arrested and charged a man with murder following his wife’s death near Trail.…
SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS: Optimistic outlook for Kamloops, Okanagan ski conditions this winter
There was a late start to the ski season last year, but conditions at ski…