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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.
First snowfall of the year in Okanagan, Kamloops expected Saturday
Meteorologists are anticipating the first snow of the year in Kamloops and the Okanagan this…
Why building permit values are down dramatically in Kelowna
Building permit values in Kelowna have gone down dramatically since last year, but that’s in…
Recovered archery equipment means Kamloops club’s programs continue
Kamloops RCMP found archery equipment stolen from a local club, but are still on the…
Transit isn’t the only way to give up your vehicle
While the City of Kelowna continues to try to push people out of their cars,…
Armstrong residents arrested after being caught with $40K in illegal tobacco
During a routine traffic stop on Saturday police found a two people from Armstrong with…
West Kelowna water customers demand transparency, accountability from city council
West Kelowna residents want more transparency in their drinking water and from city hall. Hundreds…
Penticton city councillor facing new charges for decades-old sex crimes
Penticton city councillor James Miller is facing new sex crime charges relating allegations from when…
‘Frustrating, stressful’: Lake Okanagan Resort timeshare owners in the dark year after wildfire
The McDougall Creek wildfire destroyed Lake Okanagan Resort in 2023, and more than a year…
iN PHOTOS: How a military camp helped grow Vernon into the city it is today
Soldiers trained at the Vernon Military Camp, now a cadet camp, during both world wars…
Kelowna RCMP block road to investigate ‘suspicious item’
Police blocked off road access after firefighters reported a suspicious item in Kelowna today. Kelowna…
Man arrested after barricading himself in Penticton home
A man who posed a high risk to police barricaded himself in a home in…
‘Time to slow down’: West Kelowna council prepares for a more frugal budget
West Kelowna city council is preparing the budget for the upcoming year. Recent expensive projects…
Estranged husband charged with wife’s murder in West Kootenays
RCMP have arrested and charged a man with murder following his wife’s death near Trail.…
SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS: Optimistic outlook for Kamloops, Okanagan ski conditions this winter
There was a late start to the ski season last year, but conditions at ski…
Planned Kelowna transit improvements will help develop affordable housing
The City of Kelowna is planning for public transit infrastructure that meshes with housing development.…
Study says city policies drastically increase housing costs in Kamloops, Okanagan
A research paper explored how municipal government policies increase the cost of housing in B.C.,…
High price of addiction treatment in Kelowna leaves families desperate
Addiction treatment can cost people tens of thousands of dollars, and the few publicly-funded services…
Kelowna working on plan for public transit corridor from downtown to Mission
The City of Kelowna is asking residents about a proposal for an express route to…
Thompson-Okanagan has lowest employment rate in B.C.
The Thompson-Okanagan region has the lowest employment rate in the province, and unemployment is back…
RCMP take down Canada’s biggest drug ‘superlab’ in North Okanagan
BC RCMP dismantled the largest and most sophisticated drug superlab in the country in the…
Hotel next to Kelowna airport heads to city council for height approval
The Kelowna International Airport’s master plan includes a hotel, but the lodging for weary travellers…
Bundle up for Halloween trick-or-treating in Okanagan, Kamloops
Trick-or-treaters will be a bit chilly but dry in the Okanagan and Kamloops this Halloween.…
Elderly woman and dog nearly struck by car fleeing Kelowna RCMP
A suspect vehicle nearly hit an elderly woman and her dog while fleeing from police…
Developer trying again to get controversial highrise built in downtown Kelowna
The building planned for the former Kelowna RCMP detachment has been the subject of multiple…