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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.
Kamloops man arrested with loaded handgun during traffic stop
Kamloops RCMP arrested a man after officers found a firearm during a traffic stop on…
TRENDING NOW: Turning string cheese into actual string
When mom's not home it's time for a science experiment. This kid and his older…
Four arrests made in 2021 murder of Taig Savage in Penticton
Four suspects have been arrested in connection to the beating death of a 22-year-old man…
Gang clothing, drugs and weapons seized in West Kelowna raid
Police seized gang clothing, guns and drugs from a West Kelowna home on the weekend.…
Israel is pulling some troops from southern Gaza. Now the plan is to clear Hamas from Rafah
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's military announced Sunday it had withdrawn its forces from the southern…
TRENDING NOW: Otter protects its ice collection
Some people collect comic books or sports memorabilia but this otter collects ice. This otter…
Two teens killed in head-on crash in northern B.C., RCMP seek information
CHETWYND, B.C. – Mounties in northern British Columbia are asking for any information about a…
A battle for hope: the brewing campaign clash between the Conservatives and the NDP
OTTAWA – Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's path to power may be by prosecuting Prime Minister…
AI looked through recycling bins in Central Okanagan and this is what it found
The Regional District of Central Okanagan concluded a pilot project where it used AI to…
Not in the path of totality? You can still watch Monday’s total solar eclipse online
If you're nowhere near the path of totality or if clouds spoil your view, you…
The true toll of the war in Ukraine is measured in bodies. This man brings them home, one at a time
DOVHENKE, Ukraine (AP) — Yukov says the same thing to all the mothers. He tells…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces billions to build Canada’s AI capacity
MONTREAL – The Liberal government is setting aside $2.4 billion in the upcoming budget to…
Sick of extra fees online? It’s drip pricing, and Canadian shoppers are fighting back
VANCOUVER – If you shop online you're likely familiar with the experience — you agree…
No injuries in garage fire in Kelowna last night
Firefighters safely put out a garage fire in Kelowna last night. The Kelowna Fire Department…
B.C. underwater microphones aim to protect whales from ship strikes: Ocean Wise
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver-based non-profit Ocean Wise says underwater microphones will be used to help…
TRENDING NOW: Piano playing dog serenades his family
Combine Mozart, Billy Joel and Glenn Gould and turn them into a dog and you…
Citizen scientist measured Rockies snowfall for 50 years. Two new hips help him keep going
GOTHIC, Colo. (AP) — Four miles from the nearest plowed road high in Colorado’s Rocky…
Couple biking across Canada raise money for reforestation after seeing Kelowna wildfires
Two cyclists are setting off on a cross country bike trip to raise money for…
Eclipse watchers could see a range of bizarre phenomena as the moon covers the sun
MONTREAL – A total solar eclipse is more than just the moon covering the sun;…
Manslaughter charges stayed against B.C. officers accused in Indigenous man’s death
VICTORIA – Family members of a British Columbia Indigenous man who died after being arrested…
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…