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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.
What’s a Barnacle? It’s yellow, sticks and screams if you try to pry it off your car
Barnacles have appeared on vehicles in Saskatchewan's capital, but they're not sticky little water-dwelling crustaceans.…
One injured in gas station fire in Kelowna
A man was injured in a gas station fire in Kelowna yesterday. Kelowna RCMP were…
Whale experts confident orca calf will survive, find family if rescue plan succeeds
ZEBALLOS, B.C. – The odds of a two-year old killer whale calf surviving in the…
TRENDING NOW: Dog fooled by man dressed as bush
This dog could be forgiven for thinking this guy was a bush. Most people's biggest…
Insurance is high on frequently stolen vehicles. Here’s how to reduce your premiums
TORONTO – Looking for a break on car insurance premiums is often top of mind…
‘It’s like parenting’: The ins and outs of NHL faceoffs
Vaughan Rody has dropped a couple pucks in his day. About half a million —…
UPDATE: Wildfire north of Oliver reaches 4 hectares
BC Wildfire Service has responded to a wildfire in Dutton Creek between Oliver and Penticton.…
Test your mettle with a hot sauce challenge in Kelowna this summer
A Kelowna based hot sauce maker is inviting people to test their spice tolerance for…
Once praised, settlement to help sickened BP oil spill workers leaves most with nearly nothing
When a deadly explosion destroyed BP’s Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico,…
‘Salmon Arm Crime Chronicles’ April’s noteworthy RCMP interactions
From cryptocurrency fraud to motorcycle mixups, the Salmon Arm RCMP had some interesting interactions in…
Polish leader tells B.C. audience NATO allies need to spend more on defence
VANCOUVER – Poland's president says members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, including Canada, must…
First Nation solar farm in B.C. expected to save 1.1 million litres of diesel a year
ANAHIM LAKE, B.C. – A First Nation in central British Columbia will build what the…
TRENDING NOW: Googly eyes cat prank
This human must have gotten tired of their cat always drinking out of their water…
Flo Rida is coming to the Okanagan
International rap star Flo Rida has announced he is coming to Penticton at the end…
TRENDING NOW: Bears check out the human exhibit
These bears are taking a look at the caged humans like it's opposite day at…
As Okanagan cherry trees begin to bloom, cold snap damage becomes visible
Cherry growers are seeing the damage this winter’s cold snap has done to their trees…
Shuswap portion of rail trail going ahead along Mara Lake: CSRD
The latest obstacle for the North Okanagan Shuswap Rail Trail was overcome when the District…
BC police watchdog investigating police action in Kelowna motorcycle crash
BC police watchdog is looking into a motorcycle crash that injured the rider during an…
TRENDING NOW: Cat and turtle struggle to snuggle
This cat and turtle seem like friends, but they're having a hard time getting comfortable. …
40 new complex care housing units coming to Kelowna
The BC government is building 40 housing units in Kelowna to support those struggling with…
New direct flight from Kelowna to Vancouver Island
Pacific Coastal Airlines has announced a new flight between Kelowna and Comox. The airline is…
Heavy snow expected on Trans-Canada through Rogers Pass tonight
Heavy snow is expected on the Trans-Canada Highway tonight between between Rogers Pass and Eagle…
Kelowna RCMP will use ATVs to patrol rail trail this summer
Kelowna RCMP are introducing ATVs to its fleet of patrol vehicles this summer. Mounties have…
Eight years since B.C. declared public health emergency, toxic drug crisis rages on
VANCOUVER – Eight years to the day after British Columbia declared a public health emergency,…