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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.
No election deal as leaders of BC United and Conservatives trade scathing comments
VICTORIA – A proposed deal to avoid vote splitting between British Columbia's two right-of-centre parties…
Find deals around Central Okanagan today for ‘Love for Kelowna Day’
There are festivities, including a wine tasting, downtown and businesses around the city are offering…
Human caused wildfire west of Kamloops reaches 30 hectares
An out of control wildfire west of Kamloops has reached 30 hectares. The fire is…
RCMP officer’s social media posts prompt calls for suspension from First Nation chief
BELLA BELLA, B.C. – A British Columbia First Nation is calling for the suspension and…
‘Not currently safe’: Mayor warns Fort Nelson wildfire evacuees against early return
Residents of the northeast British Columbia municipality where thousands of people have been forced to…
TRENDING NOW: Flight attendant can’t keep straight face during safety demo
A plane full of sports fans cheered for their flight attendant like she just scored…
Sarah McLachlan performing in Kelowna this fall
Sarah McLachlan has announced the Canadian leg of her tour and it includes a stop…
Dan Mangan performing in Lake Country this fall
Award-winning artist Dan Mangan is performing in Lake Country this fall. Mangan is putting on…
TRENDING NOW: Gentle kittens don’t know how to fight
These two kittens are just figuring out how to play fight. They are really trying…
Israeli and Hamas leaders join list of people accused by leading war crimes court
JERUSALEM (AP) — By accusing the heads of Israel and Hamas of war crimes, the…
Moose kills Alaska man attempting to take photos of her newborn calves
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A 70-year-old Alaska man who was attempting to take photos of…
Local pro wrestlers step into the ring in Kamloops this Friday
A pro wrestling event featuring local wrestlers is going down in Kamloops this Friday. Thrash…
Thinking of going back to school? Make a financial plan first, experts say
Going back to school can be a great way to accelerate your career, whether it’s…
BC RCMP search for suspect in triple murder from the 90s, offer cash reward
The RCMP has issued a nationwide warrant for a suspect in a triple murder that…
Feds unveil national plan to tackle auto theft, including criminal code changes
OTTAWA – The federal government says more intelligence sharing among police forces and a working…
Vernon’s Ukrainian dance ensemble raising funds for humanitarian aid
A troop of Ukrainian dancers is organizing a festival in Vernon to raise funds for…
Iran’s president and foreign minister die in helicopter crash at moment of high tensions in Mideast
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the country’s foreign minister…
This wildfire season, changes are coming to better inform people about smoke hazards
Last year’s record-breaking wildfire season forced Canadians to become familiar with the scale of air…
Northern Rockies Regional Municipality says four homes lost in B.C. wildfire
FORT NELSON, B.C. – The Mayor of British Columbia's Northern Rockies Regional Municipality says four…
TRENDING NOW: Don’t fry gnocchi like this guy did
Apparently you shouldn't fry gnocchi, at least not the store bought kind, but this chef…
As Canada renews strategy for Rohingya crisis, advocates urge rethink
OTTAWA – As Canada's strategy for supporting Rohingya people expires, advocates are calling for a…
iN PHOTOS: Okanagan’s hot rods gathered in West Kelowna for World of Wheels
Today was the first World of Wheels car show in West Kelowna and hundreds of…
When the first warm-blooded dinosaurs roamed Earth
DALLAS (AP) — Scientists once thought of dinosaurs as sluggish, cold-blooded creatures. Then research suggested…
Canadian immigration asks medical worker fleeing Gaza if he treated Hamas fighters
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. – Lawyers are questioning Canada’s approach to screening visa applications for people…