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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.
How Kelowna’s planners anticipate a growing city’s needs
Have you ever wondered when Kelowna will get its very own IKEA, or maybe how…
iN VIDEO: Kelowna has no bylaws to deal with furniture flying from highrise balconies
A rogue piece of patio furniture flew off a highrise balcony in Kelowna during a…
Survey says most in southern Interior want BC carbon tax scrapped if federal one is tossed
As the provincial election draws closer each day a new poll suggests the majority of…
Ashes of woman who died in 2020 found in abandoned tent in Kelowna
RCMP are searching for family or friends of a deceased woman's ashes found in an…
Kamloops mental health expert raises concerns over involuntary care expansion
Since BC NDP leader David Eby announced an expansion to BC’s involuntary mental health care…
How to get involved in Truth and Reconciliation Day in Okanagan, Kamloops
First Nations and communities throughout Kamloops, and the Okanagan are celebrating Truth and Reconciliation Day,…
Knox Mountain Park development plan and expansion heads to Kelowna city council
A developer plans to build residential and commercial space next to Knox Mountain Park in…
Former BC Conservative candidate hosting fundraiser for Freedom Convoy organizer
Patrick King is on trial for his role in the Freedom Convoy protest in Ottawa…
Kamloops RCMP investigate fatal motorcycle crash
A motorcyclist was found dead near Kamloops Monday, and police are looking for information. Kamloops…
‘It must be a mistake’: Kamloops man wins $1M lottery prize
A man from Kamloops won a $1 million Lotto Max draw. Rolan Schindel bought a…
Destruction of grape crop means a pivot for Okanagan Wine Festival
Okanagan Wine Festival is going to be a bit different this year due to the…
Notorious ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizer Patrick King holding fundraiser in Kelowna
Freedom Convoy organizer Patrick King has a fundraising event in Kelowna as his criminal trial…
iN PHOTOS: Where lost pigs live out their days in the Okanagan
When a pig gets lost, loses its home to wildfire, or its owners simply can’t…
Penticton giving away banners to celebrate long history of Ironman races
Penticton hosted the first Ironman race in North America, and now the city is giving…
Kettle River forestry investigation raises concerns about logging in watersheds
A recent investigation into logging practices in the Kettle River Watershed highlighted the fact that…
Port Alberni woman goes missing in Peachland area: RCMP
West Kelowna RCMP are searching for a missing 40-year-old woman and are asking for the…
New Kelowna-Mission BC Conservative candidate profile omits business failure
The new BC Conservative candidate for Kelowna-Mission was the Chief Financial Officer for a cannabis…
Police watchdog cleared Kamloops officer in public intoxication arrest
BC’s police watchdog cleared an officer’s use of force following an arrest in Kamloops last…
Former Kelowna BC Conservative candidate allegedly told to falsify fundraising report
Former BC Conservative candidate Alexandra Wright alleges the party told her to break campaign fundraising…
South Okanagan bird observatory back in the banding business after brief hiatus
Last year was the first time in 20 years a South Okanagan bird observatory wasn’t…
Small Okanagan packing houses try to pick up slack after fruit grower co-op shutdown
After the BC Tree Fruit Cooperative shutdown, small packing houses are helping orchardists find a…
New pilot program for employment help at Kelowna Women’s Shelter
The Kelowna Women’s Shelter is starting a new pilot program to help people who have…
Wanted man had a shootout with police in Merritt
A wanted man got into a shootout with police in Merritt, and now BC’s police…
Province providing $4M for BC tree fruit growers following co-op shutdown
The BC government is redirecting $4 million to support orchardists who have been affected by…