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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.
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…
Interior Health’s tips and tricks for dealing with ticks
As the weather warms up and people are getting out to enjoy the scenery, Interior…
The 104th Falkland Stampede continues today
For those who missed the cowboy gathering yesterday, the 104th Falkland Stampede has plenty of…
In the fight for planetary health, how do we preserve our mental health?
TORONTO – It was early May and wildfire season had already started to rage in…
Economists to have a close eye on April inflation report as BoC rate decision nears
OTTAWA – Forecasters expect this week's inflation report to show Canada's inflation rate fell last…
Residents forced out of Fort McMurray neighbourhoods due to fire cleared to return
Residents of Fort McMurray, Alta., forced to flee their homes earlier this week due to…
TRENDING NOW: Sing us a song, you’re the piano dog
This dog was out doing its best Billy Joel impression in a tulip field. Born…
Member of Israel’s War Cabinet says he’ll quit the government June 8 unless there’s a new war plan
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Benny Gantz, a popular centrist member of Israel’s three-member…
iN PHOTOS: Rock enthusiast rendezvous in North Okanagan this weekend
North Okanagan rock enthusiasts are gathering all weekend to check out B.C.’s most interesting gems…
If you’ve tried meditating but can’t sit still, here’s how – and why – to try again
The first time Marcelle Hutchins sat down to meditate, she put on a guided session,…
No expert consensus on AI risks, trajectory ‘remarkably uncertain’: report
OTTAWA – A major international report on the safety of artificial intelligence says experts can’t…
Invasive species management group says watch out for poisonous plant in Columbia Shuswap
As the weather warms up a non-profit organization is urging the public to watch out…
Rain helps crews in Fort McMurray while B.C. cracks down on open burning
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – Wildfire crews have reported no further growth in the wildfire that…
Up to 5 cm snow on Okanagan Connector, Coquihalla Highway
The valley could be 15 C today with a chance of showers, but travellers through…
Doctors, patients want options to reduce dialysis waste adding to climate change
VANCOUVER – Francis Silva watches the blood flow through astraw-like tube in his left arm…
‘Very rewarding’: West Kelowna man says antique clock, watch repair isn’t dead yet
People who repair clocks are few and far between these days, but the joy of…
TRENDING NOW: Dog excels in marketing job
The new face of IKEA's marketing is a dog. Clearly this pup has some experience…
Majority of British Columbians support getting rid of punches to the face in professional hockey
Most British Columbians think hockey would be better off if players couldn’t fight or throw…