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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.
$2.5M in funding for mushroom picking AI robots and other Okanagan agritech
Millions of government funding is going to AI mushroom picking robots, a technology that turns…
BC Highway Patrol hands out tickets in South Okanagan to protect tow truck drivers
BC Highway Patrol set up a one-day campaign to crackdown on drivers who don’t safely…
Okanagan Conservative MLA votes against NDP motion to condemn Trump
A motion to condemn president Donald Trump and back a coordinated response to his threats…
What $1.3B in federal security spending means for Okanagan border crossing
Spending $1.3 billion on border security was a bargaining chip in the trade war negotiations…
Community steps up in big way for Kelowna jazz singer almost killed in car crash
A globe-trotting jazz singer helped elevate the local music scene in Kelowna, and now the…
Kelowna’s rapid growth surpassing FortisBC’s ability to supply power
Kelowna’s population is growing at a remarkable rate, and so are its energy needs, and…
RCMP looking for tips as Merritt homicide investigation hits two-year mark
Miguel Mack disappeared two years ago and his family and Merritt RCMP are still hoping…
Kelowna woman buying a Hummer after $600,000 lotto win
A Kelowna woman couldn’t believe it when she found out she won more than $600,000…
Arrest warrant issued for Kelowna fraudster posing as a psychologist
After a complicated investigation, Kelowna RCMP are on the hunt for a medical fraudster. Xander…
First Nations restoring Columbia River fish access to Okanagan Lake after a century
A coalition of First Nations and other levels of government have come together to restore…
Okanagan wildfire documentary aims to keep hope in climate change conversation
Anyone who has spent a summer in the Okanagan knows the tragedy and fear that…
RCMP warn of Facebook Marketplace scam in Shuswap
A man and a woman were scammed out of hundreds of dollars worth of electronics…
Stolen pickup found ablaze after leading Vernon RCMP on chase
A stolen pickup truck was spotted at the scene of a crime in Vernon, and…
Six girls arrested at downtown Kelowna restaurant after gun report to police
A group of young females are in some trouble after they were found with weapons…
NDP select candidate to replace outgoing South Okanagan MP Richard Cannings
With the federal election likely just around the corner, New Democratic party members in the riding…
Pedestrian hit and killed on Highway 97 in Lake Country
A pedestrian was hit and killed by a driver in Lake Country Sunday morning. Lake…
DENIED: West Kelowna pushes back against provincial housing targets
West Kelowna’s latest housing development denial is meant to communicate to the BC government that…
Kelowna advocacy group challenges property tax exemption for religious groups
A Kelowna association is challenging why the city allows $272 million in local property tax exemptions…
RCMP catch suspect in Kamloops with a taxi stolen in Hope
A suspect was arrested in Kamloops this morning with a cab stolen in Hope. Officers…
FortisBC’s Kelowna LNG storage project approved
FortisBC just got approval for a liquefied natural gas storage facility in Kelowna as it…
Vernon RCMP investigate vehicle fire connected to break-in
A vehicle fire and break and enter in Vernon this morning could be connected. Frontline…
RCMP investigate suspicious death in Merritt
A man died in Merritt Monday and RCMP believe his death was suspicious. Emergency services…
No end in sight to spring-like weather in Okanagan, Kamloops
It feels like spring has sprung in Kamloops and the Okanagan and the forecast shows…
West Kelowna’s new city hall was more than $6M over budget
West Kelowna’s new city hall went more than $6 million over budget and now the…