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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.
Why some Kelowna streets still have gravel shoulders
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If you have ever wondered why downtown Kelowna has so many gravel shoulders and thought…
iN NUMBERS: Kelowna’s North End Plan price tag is $385M
Buried in a Kelowna city council meeting under a mountain of jargon and five-dollar words…
South Okanagan MLA holding town hall on emergency powers bill
While all eyes are on the impending federal election, a South Okanagan MLA is raising…
WHL rivalry between Penticton and Kelowna starts before teams hit the ice
The Penticton Vees and Kelowna Rockets are set to be an entertaining rivalry now that…
Behind the scenes on how federal candidates are chosen
There are still some candidate slots left to be filled in federal ridings in the…
iN NUMBERS: Flu season in Kamloops worse than Okanagan
Have you ever gotten the flu or a cold and thought you should report it…
Kelowna attempted bridge bomber charged
A man has been charged with numerous crimes after blocking the William R. Bennett Bridge…
Arrests made during Kelowna rail trail homeless encampment ‘spring cleanup’
A woman was reportedly eating her breakfast when officers cut her tent open on the…
UPDATE: Missing 13-year-old West Kelowna girl located
UPDATE: Feb. 27, 2025 RCMP say a missing 13-year-old West Kelowna girl has been located…
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…
$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…
Penticton RCMP seize vehicle connected to shooting at ‘problem property’
Police have seized the vehicle connected to a shooting at a problem property in Penticton…
RCMP raid Kelowna home and make multiple arrests
RCMP raided a home in Kelowna early this morning and made several arrests after a…
Trump’s tariffs won’t have serious short-term impacts on Kelowna, Kamloops businesses
As Canadians brace for potential economic turmoil from American tariffs, cities like Kelowna and Kamloops…
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,…
Kelowna airport sets new record with 2.1 million passengers in 2024
Kelowna International Airport has set a new record for passengers in a single year. In…
Okanagan deadliest region in B.C. for black bears in 2024
BC conservation officers killed fewer black bears last year than any other in the past…
Huge raise Kelowna council gave itself hits bank accounts this month
Kelowna city council voted last year to give itself a 35 per cent raise, and…
Buddhist monastery along Kettle River in Boundary Country listed for $3M
A Buddhist monastery along the Kettle River in the Boundary region has hit the real…
Kelowna RCMP catch pedophile after cross-border investigation
A 46-year-old man is set to appear in court in Kelowna after being caught in…
First stand-alone Taco Bell in BC opens in Vernon
Whether it’s for a quick lunch or a much needed late night burrito after an…
Masked man threatens youth with gun in Kamloops
Police are asking for the public’s help to find a man who threatened a youth…
Central Okanagan Search and Rescue took nearly 100 calls in 2024
Central Okanagan Search and Rescue had a busy year in 2024 with dozens of rescues…
One dead in crash on Trans-Canada west of Kamloops
One person is dead in a two-vehicle crash Thursday on the Trans-Canada Highway west of…