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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 man arrested in Ontario for hate crimes in B.C.
A Kelowna man accused of hate crimes was arrested in Ontario Wednesday. Gregory Joseph Bayliss,…
Summerland taxpayers have their say on $6M in borrowing for road upgrades
The District of Summerland plans to borrow millions of dollars for road upgrades, but residents…
RCMP warn public in Kamloops, Okanagan about scam text impersonating police
A scam text message that appears to be from the RCMP has been circulating in…
One injured in ‘serious incident’ in downtown Kelowna: RCMP
Kelowna RCMP have closed off part of Saucier Avenue because someone was injured in a…
RCMP say shooting in Kamloops early this morning was targeted
A man was shot in Kamloops early this morning and police say it seems like…
Highway Patrol officer channels ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ to get out of damaged cruiser in Shuswap
A BC Highway Patrol officer remembered lessons learned from the American hit TV show “Dukes…
UBCO researchers determine how many tokes from a joint equal a bong hit
Seven years after Canada legalized cannabis there is still no reliable way for aspiring stoners…
Kelowna bridge blocker arrested, taken to hospital: Police
RCMP have arrested the man who blocked the William R. Bennett bridge with his van…
BC Conservatives demand second Kelowna bridge after bomb threat
A bomb scare closed the Bennett bridge in Kelowna Monday causing commuter chaos, and local…
‘Distraught’ man injures three police officers during arrest in Kelowna
Three police officers were injured while arresting a man in Kelowna yesterday. RCMP were called…
How much did it cost to get elected in Kamloops, Okanagan?
Elections BC has released data on how much each MLA candidate spent in the 2024…
30 arrests in two days in Kelowna drug trade crackdown
Police made 30 arrests in two days during a drug trafficking crackdown project in Kelowna.…
‘This cannot continue’: Penticton mayor demands alternate route after bridge closure
The mayor of Penticton is calling for alternate routes after people got stuck on a…
Paper licence plates tip off Kamloops cops to drug dealer
Kamloops RCMP found drugs in a car that had paper license plates yesterday. Officers were…
West Kelowna ready to dredge Green Bay after years of complaints
West Kelowna is moving ahead with a dredging project on Okanagan Lake that has been…
$5M in provincial funding to protect Okanagan’s tree fruit from extreme weather
The Okanagan tree fruit industry was hit hard by extreme weather last year and the…
$5M in provincial funding to protect Okanagan’s tree fruit from extreme weather
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The Okanagan tree fruit industry was hit hard by extreme weather last year and the…
Kelowna RCMP officers cleared of wrongdoing in arrest of paralyzed driver
B.C.’s police watchdog has closed the investigation into the injuries sustained by a man in…
Okanagan, Kamloops bracing for ‘burst’ of snow then cold temperatures
After a balmy winter so far Kamloops and the Okanagan are expecting some snow and…
Kamloops cops searching for two men in arson investigation
Kamloops RCMP are hoping someone can identify these two people connected to an arson investigation.…
New immigration initiative aims to bring more French speakers to Kelowna
The federal government is launching a program to bring more French speakers to Kelowna to…
Montana’s Brier in Kelowna chance for curling community to show off its sport
Anticipation for the men’s national curling championship has been building for years, and the Kelowna…
Penticton RCMP ask for help to locate missing man
Penticton RCMP are searching for a missing man and are asking for the public’s help.…
Sunshine on the way but it will stay cold this week in Okanagan, Kamloops
It might not look like it today, but Kamloops and the Okanagan should have some…