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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.
RDCO property tax hike alongside budget increase
The Regional District of Central Okanagan is taking more money from residents this year to…
Kelowna man arrested with car key fob programmer
A Kelowna man was caught in a stolen car this morning with a device used…
How Trump tariff threat and foreign buyers ban impacts Okanagan real estate market
American tariff threats are already impacting the Canadian economy, and the foreign buyer ban means…
Kelowna could be UNESCO’s first Canadian ‘City of Gastronomy’
Kelowna has been invited to throw its hat in the ring for world-class culinary recognition.…
Loophole prevents local governments from dealing with Penticton homeless camp
The City of Penticton and the snpink’tn Indian Band are trying to find a solution…
Tourism boost in Thompson-Okanagan a silver lining to declining Canadian dollar
Tourism is one industry in the Thompson and Okanagan regions that stands to benefit from…
Vancouver Canucks cancel Young Stars Tournament in Penticton
The much-anticipated Young Stars Tournament in Penticton has been cancelled, and it’s been replaced by…
Kelowna woman ‘speechless’ after $250K lotto win
A Kelowna woman won $250,000 from a Scratch and Win ticket. Jerri Ehret was speechless…
Plummeting loonie means more Americans hitting slopes in Thompson-Okanagan
Ski resorts in the Thompson-Okanagan region are seeing more American tourist this season thanks, in…
Kelowna’s unemployment rate spiked at the end of 2024
The unemployment rate in Kelowna spiked at the end of 2024, but the full picture…
Snow coming down on Thompson-Okanagan mountain passes, but sunny days ahead
Heads up, travellers, some snow is coming down on the mountain pass highways in the…
Lobbying bylaw changing to target those with financial interest in Kelowna council decisions
As one of the fastest growing cities in the country there are lots of people…
Suspected bomb in backpack left in downtown Kelowna false alarm
Kelowna RCMP closed off part of downtown yesterday because a suspicious backpack may have contained…
35 per cent raise Kelowna council gave itself hits their bank accounts this month
Kelowna city council voted last year to give itself a 35 per cent raise, and…
‘Don’t cancel winter yet’: Kamloops, Okanagan could still see a cold snap
A forecast mild La Nina this winter typically means colder than normal temperatures, but it has…