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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.
Christian group handing out pamphlets near Kelowna high school
Members of a Christian group were outside Rutland Senior Secondary School in Kelowna handing out…
One dead after collision with snow plow on Okanagan Connector
A pickup truck driver died after colliding with a snow plow on Highway 97C this…
Heavy snow, freezing rain prompts travel advisories for southern Interior mountain passes
If you have plans to travel on high elevation highways in the southern Interior, you…
Serious crash causing delays on Okanagan Connector westbound
A serious collision on the Okanagan Connector is causing significant delays. West Kelowna RCMP are…
Huge jump in Kelowna’s vacancy rate a boon for new tenants
Kelowna’s rental apartment vacancy rate saw a huge jump in 2024, especially when compared to…
‘It’s a bit of a toss up’: Dream cautiously of a white Christmas in Kamloops, Okanagan
With forecast temperatures teasing a white Christmas in Kamloops and the Okanagan it’s hard to…
Okanagan, Kamloops getting first significant snow of season
The first significant snowfall of the year at lower elevations in the Thompson-Okanagan region is…
RCMP asks for tips on anniversary of Kamloops homicide
On the anniversary of a homicide in Kamloops, the RCMP is asking the public for…
Most British Columbians support lower residential speed limits and photo radar: poll
Most British Columbians are in favour of lower speed limits in residential areas, and using…
Where the bricks in some of Kelowna’s oldest buildings came from
Old buildings all around Kelowna have bricks that were produced in the city, and local…
Missing skier found dead near Sun Peaks
The skier who went missing from Sun Peaks Resort earlier this week has been found…
RCMP police dog gets an assist in arrest of suspected Kelowna car thief
A suspected car thief was arrested in Kelowna after police dog tracked him down. Kelowna…
Wanted man avoiding police on bike hits semi truck in Kelowna
A man in Kelowna was injured when he collided with a truck while avoiding police…
‘UNDER ATTACK’: MLAs ‘defend’ Kelowna’s ‘Keep Christ in Christmas’ sign
Central Okanagan MLAs say they are "fighting" and "defending" the Christian religion after the City…
Vernon RCMP investigate suspicious death after body found downtown
Vernon RCMP are asking for the public’s help with a suspicious death investigation after a…
Police search Sun Peaks Ski Resort for missing skier
Police and Kamloops Search and Rescue are asking for the public’s help to find a…
Kamloops had a higher murder rate than Kelowna in 2023: StatsCan
Newly released Statistics Canada data shows Kamloops had a higher murder rate than Kelowna in…
Kelowna removes Keep Christ in Christmas sign from downtown nativity display
The annual nativity scene display in downtown Kelowna included a sign that read “Keep Christ…
Kelowna RCMP arrest 47 suspected shoplifters in one week
Kelowna RCMP cracked down on shoplifting last week in an effort dubbed “Project Barcode”. Police…
Penticton plans to expand monitored security camera program
Penticton is expanding a monitored security camera program, with plans to put in more oversight.…
Kelowna RCMP budget doubled over past five years
Kelowna is preparing its budget for 2025, and the RCMP is going to cost the…
Changing behaviour key to preventing destruction of homes by wildfire: Okanagan study
A study on the wildfires in the Okanagan in 2023 emphasizes ember resilience as a…
Mayor’s task force wants to grow Kelowna’s performing arts scene
Kelowna’s mayor put together a task force that came up with a list of ways…
Central Okanagan school district breaks ground on $124M high school, more schools still needed
The Central Okanagan School District is over capacity, but $162 million from the province is…