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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.
B.C. Mounties looking for ‘dangerous’ man after victim set on fire
SURREY, B.C. – Mounties are looking for a suspect after a man was lit on…
RCMP say bicycle theft is down in Kelowna
Kelowna RCMP have released some data on bike theft in the city, and it showed…
UPDATE: Three arrested and released in Vernon homicide investigation
Police are investigating a suspicious death in Vernon as a homicide, and so far three…
New civilian director of BC’s police watchdog from Okanagan
The new leader of BC's police watchdog hails from Merritt and the Okanagan. Attorney General…
Pickup truck crashes into Skaha Lake bridge in Penticton
A pickup truck collided with the guard rail on the Skaha Lake bridge in Penticton…
Shootout between suspect and Montreal police leaves three people seriously injured
MONTREAL – Quebec's police watchdog is investigating after a shootout between a suspect and Montreal…
TRENDING NOW: Beaver builds an excellent dam in this hallway
If you have ever been concerned about flooding in your home, just get a pet…
Thousands storm fences at free weekend Billy Talent concert in Port Colborne, Ont.
PORT COLBORNE, Ont. – Niagara Regional Police say several thousand people pushed through the fences…
‘I just want to move on’: Evacuated resident can’t escape UBCO tower debacle
A resident who was evacuated from her apartment in downtown Kelowna is stuck in a…
Trudeau meets officials, evacuees following Jasper wildfire
HINTON, Alta. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Hinton, Alta., to get a briefing on…
Lululemon burglars, a truck on fire, leads to manhunt in Kamloops
Kamloops RCMP are searching for two suspects who broke into a Lululemon early this morning.…
Falkland veteran and author receives provincial Medal of Good Citizenship
The province is awarding 18 people with the Medal of Good Citizenship, including a veteran…
Canada finishes fourth in women’s 3×3 basketball after bronze-medal loss to the U.S.
PARIS – Losing their bronze-medal game left Katherine Plouffe and her teammates awash in emotion…
Hundreds gather at Somalia beach to condemn attack that killed 37 and demand stronger security
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Hundreds gathered Monday at a Somalia beach hotel, the site of…
CP NewsAlert: Water flowing over site of B.C. landslide that dammed Chilcotin River
The Tsilhqot'in National Government says water has begun flowing overtop the landslide that dammed British…
Kamala Harris is poised to become the Democratic presidential nominee
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris, a daughter of immigrants who rose through the…
Penticton RCMP search for person of interest in a string of thefts
Police are asking for the public’s help to find a woman who is a person…
G7 foreign ministers say ‘no country stands to gain’ from rising Middle East tensions
OTTAWA – Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly and her G7 counterparts have issued a…
Off-duty Toronto police officer shot in leg by man wanted on Canada-wide warrant
TORONTO – An off-duty Toronto police officer was shot Saturday night in the leg after…
TRENDING NOW: Man trips, ‘accidentally’ steals friend’s food
Accidents happen; sometimes you bump into someone and your friend's meal ends up on your…
‘A moral issue’: Canadian funeral directors warn of unauthorized obituaries
HALIFAX – Funeral directors across the country are warning grieving families about a trend of…
iN VIDEO: Meet the dinosaurs in the Fraser River, and who is protecting them
The white surgeon is a species of ginormous fish in the Fraser River, and they…
Trudeau, Smith express sorrow after firefighter dies in Jasper National Park
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is "heartbroken" by the news that a 24-year-old firefighter…
Canada’s Ethan Katzberg wins Olympic gold in hammer throw with dominating performance
PARIS – Canada's Ethan Katzberg won the gold medal in the men's hammer throw at…