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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.
UBCO’s engineering report on downtown building came with warnings
The geotechnical engineering report for UBC Okanagan's new downtown Kelowna tower warned the university about…
Federal Court rejects bid to review not renewing licences of B.C. fish farms
VANCOUVER – A federal Court has rejected a bid by two First Nations and salmon…
TRENDING NOW: Little girl’s exclusive interview with a cow
This is what top-notch, hard-hitting reporting looks like. This cow is ready to spill the…
Capital gains proposal to be presented to Parliament on Monday, Freeland says
OTTAWA – The Liberal government plans to take the first legislative step Monday toward increasing…
Vernon RCMP request more than $200K for support staff, Kelowna could follow suit
Vernon City Council is going to decide whether to give Vernon RCMP $220,000 for more…
B.C. organ donor project aims to reduce kidney rejection with better matches
VANCOUVER – Researchers in British Columbia have set their sights on virtually eliminating organ rejection…
Four men charged with murder in targeted Surrey, B.C., shooting
SURREY, B.C. – Police say the four men arrested Friday after a fatal shooting in…
Salmon Arm RCMP arrest man with stolen $6,000 mountain bike
An off-duty RCMP officer spotted a stolen bike in Salmon Arm which led to a…
B.C. looks into post-fire mushroom picking rush after First Nation reports conflicts
British Columbia says it is not ruling out regulating wild mushroom picking after an Indigenous…
Seaplane collides with boat, crashes into Vancouver’s Coal Harbour
VANCOUVER – A seaplane collided with a pleasure boat on Vancouver's downtown Coal Harbour waterfront…
TRENDING NOW: Fear is a crab’s most powerful weapon
Some think a crab's greatest weapons are its claws, but really it's fear and surprise. …
Ibrahim Ali sticks fingers in ears as girl’s dad tells murder sentencing of torment
VANCOUVER – As the father of a 13-year-old British Columbia girl described his torment since…
Canadian businessman Frank Stronach charged in sex assault probe spanning decades
The man who rose to prominence in corporate Canada as founder of one of the…
iN PHOTOS: Thousands came out for Kelowna’s Pride Festival
Thousands of people swarmed downtown Kelowna to march and celebrate pride. Today was Kelowna’s Pride…
Yes, you can have a tidy native-plant garden. Here are some tips
For decades, native plants were relegated to the “weed” section of many American gardeners' minds.…
Netflix’s recipe for success includes ‘secret sauce’ spiced with Silicon Valley savvy
LOS GATOS, Calif. (AP) — Although its video streaming service sparkles with a Hollywood sheen,…
Lemonade stands around B.C. raising funds for Kelowna charity today
People around B.C. are setting up lemonade stands today to help out families of patients…
Police in Surrey, B.C., arrest four just hours after shooting death
SURREY, B.C. – Police have announced the arrests of four suspects just hours after a…
Animals on the lam: Welfare group documents exotic animal escapes, attacks
OTTAWA – A lot of Canadians have heard of Darwin, the Ikea monkey, who was…
TRENDING NOW: This cat is a talented soccer goalie
This cat is an incredibly talented soccer goalie and someone really needs to get it…
Penticton RCMP ask for public’s help to find missing woman
Penticton RCMP are asking for help to find a woman who was reported missing on…
Kamloops hosting English Premier League soccer teams this summer
Two teams from the English Premier League are coming to Canada for the first time…
Kamloops RCMP ask for help to find missing woman
Kamloops RCMP are asking for the public's help to find a missing 31-year-old woman. Raven-Rain…
TRENDING NOW: This bull, somehow, got on the roof
This bull is in charge of his own destiny, and he wanted to be on…