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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.
Thousands of racers take to the water as part of Vancouver Dragon Boat Festival
VANCOUVER – Racers took to the water for what organizers say is North America’s largest…
Kelowna RCMP share few details about woman found dead on downtown beach
Kelowna RCMP have provided an update on its investigation into the woman found dead on…
Economists say BoC could cut interest rates again in July if inflation keeps cooling
OTTAWA – Economists are forecasting inflation slowed further in May, which would be welcome progress…
Pro-Palestinian protesters set up encampment in Montreal’s Victoria Square
MONTREAL – A new pro-Palestinian encampment has popped up in downtown Montreal’s Ville-Marie borough. Members…
TRENDING NOW: Russian nesting duck prank
A wholesome, yet devious prank with ducks made like Russian nesting doll. Whoever thought of…
Eby’s baby countdown brings B.C. election campaigning forward
VANCOUVER – British Columbia's election is four months away, but Premier David Eby staged a…
Edmonton Oilers on the brink of a Stanley Cup win after improbable comeback
EDMONTON – A storybook Stanley Cup win is there for the Edmonton Oilers. A win…
Kelowna forest clean up group removed 200K pounds of trash this year, launches new pollution reporting app
The Okanagan Forest Task Force made several announcements at a clean up event in Lake…
‘Build relationships on both sides’: Provinces make push ahead of U.S. election
WASHINGTON – Provinces are reaching out to Democrats and Republicans alike to make their case…
Sicamous calls for meeting to address violent crime following death of 66-year-old woman
The District of Sicamous is calling for a meeting with provincial officials to address violent…
B.C. launches class-action lawsuit against makers of ‘forever chemicals’
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government has filed a class-action lawsuit against manufacturers of so-called…
Suspicious cedar fire spread to duplex in Kelowna yesterday
A suspicious cedar fire that extended into a nearby building in Kelowna yesterday. Kelowna Fire…
In a smoky long house, Indigenous leader seeks First Nations unity to save salmon
VICTORIA – A beam of sunlight poked through the log beam roof of Victoria's Mungo…
TRENDING NOW: Grizzly bear joins in on social media dance trend
A trend has been going around on social media where people dance next to a…
225 vehicles impounded for speeding in Kelowna so far this year
BC Highway Patrol have impounded more than 225 vehicles for speeding in the Kelowna area…
City of Kelowna officially takes over water utility; promises better service
The City of Kelowna has taken the next step in its campaign to unify water…
Dead woman found on beach in downtown Kelowna
A woman was found dead on the shore of Okanagan Lake at Waterfront Park in…
Driver in Kamloops arrested with stolen handgun, drug paraphernalia
Kamloops RCMP arrested a man when they found a stolen and loaded handgun in his…
TRENDING NOW: The perfect costume for a husky
Anyone who has spent time around a husky knows they can be great companions, but…
Chantal Kreviazuk added to list of JUNO winners playing in Lake Country
Chantal Kreviazuk is coming to Lake Country’s Creekside Theatre this fall. This news comes on…
Same Lake Country suspect caught with stolen truck then stolen boat
A suspect in Lake Country was caught with a stolen truck, then a stolen boat…
Aerial light show part of plans National Indigenous Peoples Day in Kamloops
Tk?emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation is organizing a day of festivities including an aerial light…
RCMP suspect foul play in man’s death in Princeton
RCMP are releasing few details after a body was found on a property near Princeton…
Two abandoned houses burned down in Merritt
Two abandoned houses were burned down in Merritt early this morning, and a witness saw…