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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.
Move over grizzlies and wolves: Yellowstone visitors hope to catch a glimpse of rare white buffalo
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — Standing at the edge of a bluff overlooking the…
New study looking into Okanagan’s growing tech sector
An economic impact study is surveying companies in cities from Salmon Arm to Osoyoos to…
Universal brand Organic Aussie Bites recalled Canada-wide due to undeclared gluten
OTTAWA – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling Universal Bakery brand Organic Aussie Bites,…
Trudeau says Russia needs to be accountable for ‘genocide’ of taking Ukrainian kids
BURGENSTOCK, Switzerland – Russia must be held accountable for "an element of genocide" it's perpetrating…
Okanagan College gets $1.75M grant for wine, beer innovation
Okanagan College has received a $1.75 million grant from the federal government to aid innovation…
Calgary declares state of local emergency amid prolonged water main repairs
CALGARY – The City of Calgary declared a state of local emergency over the city's…
TRENDING NOW: This club is for cool cats
These cats really know how to move and groove. Turns out this is why cats…
Witnesses report pea-sized hail as storm hits parts of B.C.’s south coast
WHITE ROCK, B.C. – Environment Canada says storms tracking over British Columbia's south coast brought…
Project to re-establish grizzlies in the Okanagan will take time
After years of effort, organizations on both sides of the border are working to bring…
Thousands showed up for Kelowna’s Jehovah’s Witness Convention
Thousands of people filled Prospera Place at the Jehovah’s Witness Convention in Kelowna. It is…
Her dying husband worried she’d have money troubles. Then she won the lottery
FREEPORT, Pa. (AP) — In the weeks before his death, Karen Coffman's husband worried she…
How to find that tricky balance between lawn and not-lawn. And care for it sustainably
In lawn care, as in politics, an extreme, black-or-white approach can be impractical and turn…
Rainfall near Kamloops increases risk of landslides in areas affected by wildfire
As rainy weather rolls through the BC Interior people should be aware of the fact…
B.C. police watchdog clears West Kelowna officer in October portable toilet shooting
An officer shot a suspect who was hiding in a portable toilet in West Kelowna,…
B.C. establishes largest provincial park in a decade to protect threatened caribou
VICTORIA – A scientist working on the recovery of the caribou population in northeastern British…
Victoria pulls cash from its financial reserve to help its most vulnerable citizens
Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto says city council wants to prevent some of the issues faced…
Home builder in Penticton insists on non-disclosure agreement before repairing damage
A developer in Penticton is refusing to fix damage it did to a neighbouring property…
TRENDING NOW: Radio gibberish gaslights coworker
These guys tricked their coworker into thinking he was losing his mind, and they got…
Man shoots bear, bear attacks man in Summerland
A man was hunting in the forest near Summerland when he shot a bear and…
Snow expected on Connector and Coquihalla this weekend
Travellers should be aware of the potential for snow on Southern BC Interor mountain passes…
Builder’s association lobbying Kelowna council to stop changes to noise bylaw
Home builders in Kelowna are fighting to maintain construction noise hours on weekends and holidays.…
TRENDING NOW: Bird makes a great waiter
This bird is a great waiter, and the reason this cafe is known for its…
Kamloops RCMP seize stolen pickups and guns
A report about suspicious activity on Monday led police to stolen vehicles and guns in…
Lawyer gets Vernon screening of transphobic film cancelled
A Vernon lawyer has convinced Cineplex to cancel the planned screening of a transphobic film.…