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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.
‘I didn’t have that kind of money’: Know your legal rights on rent increases
When Nandini Gokhale took over a friend’s lease for a bedroom in an Ottawa home…
‘Risky play’ can be good for kids, pediatricians say in new guidance
The Canadian Paediatric Society says a little risk can be good for kids' physical and…
B.C. restricts cellphones at schools, targets social media firms with new legislation
SURREY, B.C. – British Columbia is restricting the use of cellphones in schools and targeting…
In an RV outside Walmart, a senior dreams of housing as ‘dramatic reversal’ plays out
VANCOUVER – Seventy-seven-year-old Keith Light is back at home in a recreational vehicle outside a…
TRENDING NOW: A birthday party fail featuring The Hulk
Did this birthday party performer settle his nerves with a beverage before his arrival? We'll…
Construction of new affordable rental housing underway in Osoyoos
The Osoyoos Indian Band has partnered with the provincial government to build affordable on-reserve rental…
RCMP searching for wanted woman who may be in South Okanagan
BC Highway Patrol in Keremeos is searching for a wanted 48-year-old woman. Michelle Babette Lawrence…
One dead in crash with semi near Merritt
The passenger in a pickup truck died after a crash with a semi earlier this…
TRENDING NOW: Magpie collects its dues
This magpie does it's best tax man impression and grabs up the cash as soon…
Okanagan cannabis worker says weed products are unfairly taken off market
Some workers in the Okanagan cannabis industry say that dozens of weed products are frequently…
TRENDING NOW: This dog is a yoga master
This pup definitely has the "downward dog" nailed and it turns out many other yoga…
Top ten excuses BC RCMP officers get from driver’s with no insurance
After a massive string of fines for drivers without insurance in the Kootenays, the BC…
Drunk driver caught on wrong side of road in North Van
A Burnaby woman was caught driving on the wrong side of the road while impaired…
Mental health crisis response team up and running in Penticton
A new mental health crisis support program is up and running in Penticton. Interior Health…
Crash closes Highway 97 near Monte Lake
Highway 97 between Kamloops and Vernon is closed due to a vehicle incident. Highway 97…
Trump card: Liberals say much is at stake as they paint Tories as ‘MAGA’ politicians
OTTAWA – As the United States election cycle goes into full swing ahead of a…
TRENDING NOW: Girl plays hide and seek with her dog
This dog is excellent at hide and seek, they must play all the time. The…
Online gambling sites being used by money launderers: financial intelligence agency
OTTAWA – Canada's financial intelligence agency warns that illicit cash is being laundered through online…
Economics, affordability top agenda as Liberal cabinet meets in Montreal
OTTAWA – Officials say Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be putting a big emphasis on…
Extreme weather a growing risk to Canada’s electricity grid: experts
CALGARY – A series of electricity grid alerts in Alberta during the deep freeze last…
In small-town Wisconsin, looking for the roots of the modern American conspiracy theory
APPLETON, Wis. (AP) — The decades fall away as you open the front doors. It’s…
Loewe explores social media and masculinity in Paris fashion show
PARIS (AP) — In a dazzling universe where high-art, fashion and celebrity collide, Jonathan Anderson’s…
U.S. gun crime, health insurance woes scare off Canadian diplomats, union says
OTTAWA – The union that represents Canadian diplomats abroad says Global Affairs Canada should consider…
‘Not rock ‘n’ roll’s little sister’: Inside country music’s new golden era – and what comes next
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It was an unexpected musical success story last year, one that…