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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.
Canada Day festivities attract hundreds at ceremonies, parties across the country
OTTAWA – The Maple Leaf is flying on lampposts, flagpoles and patios across the country…
On Quebec’s traditional moving day, hundreds of renters are still looking for a home
MONTREAL – It's moving day in Quebec, and hundreds of provincial residents are still looking…
Getting rid of poison ivy is a serious matter. What you should and shouldn’t do
For all the time I spend digging, planting, pulling and weeding, one would think I’d…
In their own words: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s message on Canada Day
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has released a video message to Canadians on Canada…
‘A lot of angry people’: Cancelled WestJet flights hit 100,000 travellers amid strike
WestJet cancelled nearly 700 flights as of Sunday, upending plans for close to 100,000 passengers…
TRENDING NOW: Magic trick astounds for all the wrong reasons
Usually magic tricks leave you with a sense of shock, wonder, and maybe fear of…
A big boost for a climate solution: electricity made from the heat of the Earth
One method of making electricity cleanly to address climate change has been quietly advancing and…
Pro-Palestinian protesters block CN railroad south of Montreal, four arrested
MONTREAL – Police say about 30 pro-Palestinian protesters blocked a stretch of railroad tracks on…
Meet the bees that live in those blue shelters in North Okanagan fields
People often wonder what those blue huts in farmers’ fields in North Okanagan are for.…
As police increasingly use facial recognition technology, calls grow for regulations
MONTREAL – Some police services in Canada are using facial recognition technology to help solve…
Are you proud to be Canadian? Poll suggests fewer people are feeling that way
OTTAWA – A new poll suggests Canadians' sense of national pride is lower than it…
Severe thunderstorms expected in Thompson-Okanagan
Severe dangerous thunderstorms are expected in several regions in the southern B.C. Interior. Environment Canada…
WestJet aircraft mechanic strike continues to affect travellers in Kamloops, Okanagan
The WestJet aircraft mechanic strike that started on Friday is ongoing and affecting flights in…
Creators urge Ottawa to force disclosure of ‘black box’ AI system training
OTTAWA – Canadian creators and publishers want the government to do something about the unauthorized…
Father of slain B.C. woman Tori Dunn pleads for change after violent offender charged
SURREY, B.C. – The father of Tori Dunn says her family and friends are angry…
TRENDING NOW: Bear loves a good swing set
A good swing set is fun for everyone, bears included. With a less than graceful…
Rail workers at CN and CPKC vote to reauthorize strike at railways, says Teamsters
LAVAL, Que. – Union members at CN and CPKC railways have voted to reauthorize strikes…
Mayor thanks Calgary for conserving water again after use creeped up over past week
CALGARY – A day after chiding some Calgarians for appearing to abandon water conservation as…
After numerous delays and $22.8 million West Kelowna’s new city hall is officially open
The new city hall and library in West Kelowna had several setbacks and went millions…
NDP’s Ashton pays back some money from Christmas trip initially billed to taxpayers
OTTAWA – A New Democrat member of Parliament has paid back a portion of the…
Barefoot hiker rescued after spending two cold nights in B.C.’s North Shore mountains
VANCOUVER – An ill-prepared hiker has been pulled out of British Columbia’s North Shore mountains…
Penticton’s annual Elvis Festival is back this weekend
Elvis Presley tribute artists have gathered in Penticton to face off and see who’s the…
As fall elections loom, are fears for the state of democracy in Canada justified?
At ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day in France a month ago, Prime Minister…
WestJet cancels more than 150 flights following surprise mechanics union strike
A surprise strike by unionized airline mechanics at WestJet has left thousands of the airline’s…