Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
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.
Aerial light show part of plans National Indigenous Peoples Day in Kamloops
Tk?emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation is organizing a day of festivities including an aerial light…
RCMP suspect foul play in man’s death in Princeton
RCMP are releasing few details after a body was found on a property near Princeton…
Two abandoned houses burned down in Merritt
Two abandoned houses were burned down in Merritt early this morning, and a witness saw…
Two suspicious fires in Kalamalka Lake park near Vernon
There were two suspicious fires in Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park near Vernon last week. RCMP…
Two contractors selected to bid on future Kamloops cancer centre
After years of challenges and incremental progress, the provincial government is moving along in the…
Severe thunderstorm warning for Kamloops, Okanagan
There's a possibility of severe thunderstorms rolling through several regions in the B.C. Interior today.…
iN PHOTOS: Kelowna garden tour showed off stunning flower beds and eco-friendly approaches
Gardeners in Kelowna opened their flower beds to the public at an event over the…
Sending Canadian vessel to Cuba alongside Russia’s was carefully planned: Minister
OTTAWA – National Defence Minister Bill Blair's office is defending the decision to send a…
TRENDING NOW: Wrestling tigers and bears, oh my!
The only one missing from this wrestling match is the lion. These baby bears and…
B.C.’s first health centre catering to francophone community to open in the fall
VANCOUVER – A new health centre dedicated to serving British Columbia's French-language speakers will open…
iN PHOTOS: Thousands came out to the Canadian Premier League’s first match in Kelowna
Thousands of fans came out for the first Canadian Premier League match in Kelowna to…
You can help choose the name of the new Okanagan milfoil harvester
A new machine for combating an invasive aquatic plant is coming to the Okanagan and…
Here’s how you can improve your health by stopping negativity and embracing optimism
Prince Bhojwani never thought of himself as a negative person, until three trips to the…
Move over grizzlies and wolves: Yellowstone visitors hope to catch a glimpse of rare white buffalo
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — Standing at the edge of a bluff overlooking the…
New study looking into Okanagan’s growing tech sector
An economic impact study is surveying companies in cities from Salmon Arm to Osoyoos to…
Universal brand Organic Aussie Bites recalled Canada-wide due to undeclared gluten
OTTAWA – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling Universal Bakery brand Organic Aussie Bites,…
Trudeau says Russia needs to be accountable for ‘genocide’ of taking Ukrainian kids
BURGENSTOCK, Switzerland – Russia must be held accountable for "an element of genocide" it's perpetrating…
Okanagan College gets $1.75M grant for wine, beer innovation
Okanagan College has received a $1.75 million grant from the federal government to aid innovation…
Calgary declares state of local emergency amid prolonged water main repairs
CALGARY – The City of Calgary declared a state of local emergency over the city's…
TRENDING NOW: This club is for cool cats
These cats really know how to move and groove. Turns out this is why cats…
Witnesses report pea-sized hail as storm hits parts of B.C.’s south coast
WHITE ROCK, B.C. – Environment Canada says storms tracking over British Columbia's south coast brought…
Project to re-establish grizzlies in the Okanagan will take time
After years of effort, organizations on both sides of the border are working to bring…
Thousands showed up for Kelowna’s Jehovah’s Witness Convention
Thousands of people filled Prospera Place at the Jehovah’s Witness Convention in Kelowna. It is…
Her dying husband worried she’d have money troubles. Then she won the lottery
FREEPORT, Pa. (AP) — In the weeks before his death, Karen Coffman's husband worried she…