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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.
Chinese mining firm subsidiary disputes Ottawa’s review of Peruvian gold mine deal
A subsidiary of a Chinese state-owned mining firm says Canada is wrongly considering a national…
Canoe Road wildfire forces evacuation of south Valemount and Cedarside
VALEMOUNT, B.C. – An evacuation order has been issued for an area south of Valemount,…
Ultrafine particles linked to 1,100 deaths per year in Montreal, Toronto: study
MONTREAL – A study by researchers at McGill University has found that a microscopic air…
TRENDING NOW: Feeding a stray seal
Some neighbourhoods have stray cats and dogs. This one has a stray seal. It's nice…
Vancouver says crane removal work will take two weeks following Tuesday’s fire
VANCOUVER – Officials with the city of Vancouver said everyone displaced by a west side…
More than 400 lightning strikes spark eight new wildfires, BC Wildfire Services says
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The agency monitoring wildfires in British Columbia's says eight new blazes have…
Kelowna’s own ‘The Amazing Race’ inspired event this fall
A competition inspired by The Amazing Race TV show is coming to Kelowna in the…
Jasper’s mayor says date when evacuees can return home will be announced Monday
Jasper's mayor says wildfire evacuees will learn Monday when they will be allowed to return…
Man arrested after Langley, B.C., RCMP officer hit and injured by vehicle
LANGLEY, B.C. – Police in Langley, B.C., say a man has been arrested after one…
BC Conservatives remove Kelowna-Mission candidate
The Conservative Party of BC has removed Alexandra Wright as the candidate for Kelowna-Mission. “Yesterday…
‘Not forgotten’: Family, advocates reflect 10 years after death of Tina Fontaine
WINNIPEG – When Elroy Fontaine thinks about his older sister, Tina Fontaine, his mind takes…
B.C. Mounties looking for ‘dangerous’ man after victim set on fire
SURREY, B.C. – Mounties are looking for a suspect after a man was lit on…
RCMP say bicycle theft is down in Kelowna
Kelowna RCMP have released some data on bike theft in the city, and it showed…
UPDATE: Three arrested and released in Vernon homicide investigation
Police are investigating a suspicious death in Vernon as a homicide, and so far three…
New civilian director of BC’s police watchdog from Okanagan
The new leader of BC's police watchdog hails from Merritt and the Okanagan. Attorney General…
Pickup truck crashes into Skaha Lake bridge in Penticton
A pickup truck collided with the guard rail on the Skaha Lake bridge in Penticton…
Shootout between suspect and Montreal police leaves three people seriously injured
MONTREAL – Quebec's police watchdog is investigating after a shootout between a suspect and Montreal…
TRENDING NOW: Beaver builds an excellent dam in this hallway
If you have ever been concerned about flooding in your home, just get a pet…
Thousands storm fences at free weekend Billy Talent concert in Port Colborne, Ont.
PORT COLBORNE, Ont. – Niagara Regional Police say several thousand people pushed through the fences…
‘I just want to move on’: Evacuated resident can’t escape UBCO tower debacle
A resident who was evacuated from her apartment in downtown Kelowna is stuck in a…
Trudeau meets officials, evacuees following Jasper wildfire
HINTON, Alta. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Hinton, Alta., to get a briefing on…
Lululemon burglars, a truck on fire, leads to manhunt in Kamloops
Kamloops RCMP are searching for two suspects who broke into a Lululemon early this morning.…
Falkland veteran and author receives provincial Medal of Good Citizenship
The province is awarding 18 people with the Medal of Good Citizenship, including a veteran…
Canada finishes fourth in women’s 3×3 basketball after bronze-medal loss to the U.S.
PARIS – Losing their bronze-medal game left Katherine Plouffe and her teammates awash in emotion…