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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.
String of shootings in Kamloops believed to be ongoing drug dealer conflict
Kamloops RCMP have responded to three shootings in the past three days, police believe it…
B.C. man wants homes for thousands of books he soon won’t be able to read
VANCOUVER – In the 10 years since John William started to lose his vision, he's…
FREEDOM TO BUSK: Some Okanagan cities restrict street performances others not so much
With summer right around the corner, buskers in the Okanagan and Kamloops are getting ready…
TRENDING NOW: Super tiny puppy figures out how to carry shoe
This incredibly tiny dog is struggling to carry a shoe twice its size. It figures…
Parliamentary report on Emergencies Act decision is 18 months past due — and counting
OTTAWA – For a committee struck to review an emergency, the approach to reporting back…
Recycle old tires at collection events around Kamloops, Okanagan
A non-profit is hosting old tire collection events around Kamloops, Okanagan ahead of wildfire season.…
Princess Anne takes part in keys-to-the-ship ceremony for Arctic navy vessel in B.C.
VANCOUVER – The first Arctic patrol vessel for Canada's Pacific fleet has officially been commissioned…
To fend off tourists, a town in Japan is building a big screen blocking the view of Mount Fuji
FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan (AP) — The town of Fujikawaguchiko has had enough of tourists. Known for…
Okanagan First Nations team up with American agencies to restore grizzly bear population
The Okanagan Nation Alliance is working with American agencies to bring back grizzly bears, ki?lawna?…
Free bird watching tour at TRU later this month
The public is invited to gain some expert knowledge on a free bird watching tour…
Pig Out Festival returns to Oliver today
The Pig Out Festival is back in South Okanagan today. This food and wine festival…
Red dresses to make fashion statement about missing and murdered Indigenous women
Models in uniquely designed red dresses are taking to the runway in British Columbia this…
Claims of Surrey RCMP harassment fell into ‘jurisdictional void’: B.C. court papers
VANCOUVER – Lawyers for the Surrey Police Union say officers were subjected to harassment and…
Mental health crisis response teams showing success in Penticton
Penticton recently introduced a program that pairs police officers with mental health experts, and the…
TRENDING NOW: Electric skateboard singer disturbing the peace? You decide
This busker on an electric skateboard, or one-wheel, was out spreading some music and joy…
Kamloops, Kelowna focus of pilot program for wildfire, flooding evacuees
A new program to help wildfire evacuees find hotel rooms in B.C. is starting out…
More real estate listings and lower prices in Kamloops, Okanagan
A recent real estate report has good news for home buyers in the southern Interior.…
Province appoints mediator in Kamloops Hudson’s Bay labour dispute
The provincial government has appointed a special mediator in an effort to negotiate an end…
RCMP seek trail camera footage in search for missing Kelowna man
Kelowna RCMP are still searching for a man who went missing a few weeks ago,…
Kamloops RCMP search for drive-by shooting suspects
Kamloops RCMP hope someone has footage of a drive-by shooting that happened early this morning.…
Man taken to hospital after mobile home fire in Kelowna
Firefighters responded to a mobile home fire in Kelowna early this morning. Kelowna Regional Fire…
Two charged in Kamloops drug trafficking investigation
Kamloops RCMP have been working on a drug trafficking investigation since last year and two…
TRENDING NOW: Red panda fights pumpkin
This red panda put on its meanest face to fight a pumpkin. After a furious…
Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc receives $1M provincial grant for commercial complex
The Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation has received $1 million for a commercial complex as…