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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.
Federal minister says nuclear power is key part of renewable energy expansion
VANCOUVER – The federal minister responsible for innovation and industry says Canada could be at…
iN VIDEO: Falkland documentary explores life in a small BC town
A pair of Kelowna filmmakers produced a documentary about what makes Falkland unique, from rodeos…
TRENDING NOW: Baby goat celebrates victory
This baby goat is either a prankster or a wrestler, but regardless it won this…
‘Devastating’: Evacuation of building next to UBCO construction site extended two weeks
Residents of the building next to the UBC Okanagan construction site for a highrise will…
Kamloops, Okanagan real estate sales down last month
Real estate sales in Kamloops and Okanagan in March were down significantly compared to last…
Gambler beats the odds and hits $1.4M slot machine jackpot in Kelowna
A Kelowna man’s life changed when he put $3 into a slot machine. Greg Moroso…
Realtor says Elon Musk took a shine to this $30M mansion on Shuswap Lake
A mansion on Shuswap Lake is for sale for $30 million with interest coming from…
North America’s first wildfire fighting training, education centre is coming to TRU
There's going to be a first-of-its-kind program to train future wildfire fighters at Thompson Rivers…
Penticton brewery hosting memorial for beloved Kevin the Goose
People can raise a glass to Kevin the Goose at a memorial and fundraiser in…
TRENDING NOW: Confused kitten thinks it’s a bunny
Sometimes you can forget who you are when surrounded by a different crowd. This kitten…
Residents scramble for places to live as downtown Kelowna building deemed unsafe
A subsidized housing building next to UBC Okanagan’s downtown construction site is being evacuated, but…
Okanagan Lake’s historic Fintry Queen is for sale
The historic Fintry Queen is up for sale, and it’s a bit of a fixer-upper.…
APRIL FOOLS: From flume transit to search and rescue cats in Kamloops, Okanagan
Here are a handful of our favourite April Fool's Day posts from around the Okanagan.…
Israelis stage largest protest since war began to increase pressure on Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (AP) — Tens of thousands of Israelis thronged central Jerusalem on Sunday in the…
TRENDING NOW: Dog books a spa day
The only thing missing from this spa day is a cucumber face mask. This dog…
A faster spinning Earth may cause timekeepers to subtract a second from world clocks
Earth’s changing spin is threatening to toy with our sense of time, clocks and computerized…
Dog named ‘Hero’ kept stuck owner warm and safe from coyotes for 2 days: police
A dog called Hero lived up to his name earlier this week after spending two…
UPDATE: Residents across from the big hole UBCO dug in downtown Kelowna have to evacuate their building
There was a meeting today for residents of an apartment building across from the site…
Edmunds compares: 2024 Honda Passport vs. 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Midsize SUVs with two rows of seating are an excellent option if you want something…
Penticton mourns iconic and friendly goose
Penticton icon Kevin the goose passed away this weekend. Kevin hung around on the beach…
‘Try to save’: Non-profits and food co-ops offer grocery deals, discounts
Many Canadians these days are looking for ways to save money on their groceries. In…
Gmail revolutionized email 20 years ago. People thought it was Google’s April Fool’s Day joke
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin loved pulling pranks, so…
Fisheries officials monitoring orphaned orca calf in lagoon off Vancouver Island
ZEBALLOS, B.C. – Efforts to coax an orphaned whale calf out of a lagoon off…
TRENDING NOW: Cow enjoys sliding down hill
Cows are just really big puppies. This cow slides down this hill with ease. Clearly…