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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.
How Kelowna’s tiny home community is faring six months in
Kelowna recently established a new project to help homeless people get on their feet, and…
Farmers’ markets and business groups feuding with Loblaws after disparaging text ad
Farmers’ markets and business groups say they are “sad and disappointed” in NoFrills and its…
TRENDING NOW: Cat is a bad grocery bagger
It's hard to tell if this cat was hired as a grocery bagger, or maybe…
Department of Fisheries untangles gear from humpback whale off B.C.’s coast
VANCOUVER – Fisheries and Oceans Canada says it has successfully untangled fishing gear on a…
Bystanders rescue tourists who drove off a cliff into a creek near Kamloops
A British couple was enjoying a driving holiday when their car ended up in a…
Government chatbots? It’s one possibility under Ottawa’s new AI strategy
OTTAWA – Delayed air passengers, disgruntled phone customers and even hungry people craving a slice…
Crews make ‘good progress’ fighting fire that destroyed six homes near Golden, B.C.
The BC Wildfire Service says crews are "making good progress" containing a 55-square-kilometre wildfire near…
iN VIDEO: Kamloops music duo broke Guinness World Record for charity
From open mic nemeses to a fundraising musical duo, these Kamloops artists are making their…
TRENDING NOW: Nice guy fake out prank
This guy was faced with a common grocery store encounter, someone needed help with a…
The danger created by homeless encampments in Okanagan backcountry
In the thick of the housing and cost of living crisis there are people trying…
UPDATE: Salmon Arm RCMP found wanted father and his kids
UPDATE: July 27, 2024 Salmon Arm RCMP located a man who should not have any…
Comparing crime rates for 2023 in Kamloops, Okanagan
What we know about crime in Kamloops and the Okanagan has shifted following the release…
TRENDING NOW: Prairie dogs will steal your lunch
These kids earnestly wanted to befriend this prairie dog. The kids were playing checkers while…
Daily WestJet flights from Kelowna to Seattle start this winter
WestJet has announced it will be offering flights from Kelowna to Seattle every day starting…
Kelowna unseated as Canada’s crime capital; Kamloops takes over
Kelowna is no longer the crime capital of Canada after a measurable decrease in crime,…
Penticton grass fire highly visible as crews work to put it out
Smoke and flames are visible west of downtown Penticton and firefighters are on the scene.…
TRENDING NOW: Baby flamingo flamenco dancing
This baby flamingo is so excited about everything that it won't stop dancing. Learning how…
Chinese Canadian commandos who trained in Okanagan remembered 80 years later
During the Second World War there were 13 Chinese Canadians who volunteered for the extraordinarily…
Schedule released for chance to see NHL prospects in Penticton’s Young Stars Classic
The puck drops in September for the Young Stars Classic hockey tournament in Penticton and…
Pickup truck struck and seriously injured young pedestrian in Vernon
A pickup truck struck a young pedestrian in Vernon Saturday and left them with life-threatening…
iN PHOTOS: Euro car show in Kelowna raises money for charity
Euro car owners from around the continent came to Kelowna for a weekend long car…
U.S. President Joe Biden steps aside as Democratic candidate, ending re-election bid
WASHINGTON – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Joe Biden has been a partner to Canadians…
TRENDING NOW: Kitten picks his own name
This is a brilliant way to make sure your cat likes their name. Next time…
Don’t work in bed, and other tips for creating a peaceful sleep zone in a studio apartment
There's a lot to be said for the work/play energy of a nice studio or…