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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.
Food waste is out, ‘scrappy cooking’ is in as grocery prices rise and budgets tighten
In 2021, Carleigh Bodrug posted a video online of herself using leftover orange peels, sugar…
Man, woman arrested after crash in Sooke, B.C., led to ‘explosive device,’ police say
SOOKE, B.C. – Police on Vancouver Island say a man and a woman are in…
TRENDING NOW: Cat hits the gym
If anyone needs some inspiration to go to the gym, get it from this cat. …
iN PHOTOS: Cosplayers are going all out at Kelowna Fan Experience this weekend
This weekend’s Kelowna Fan Experience is a family run convention for enthusiasts of every variety.…
Punjabi music is taking the world by storm and its new sound is based in Canada
TORONTO – Ikwinder Singh is too young to remember the last time Punjabi music was…
Just-introduced annuals and perennials add something new to the garden
It's a special kind of joy that only a gardener could understand. I always get…
Course for health-care providers aims to address anti-Black racism in health care
A family doctor who helped create an anti-Black racism course for health professionals says she…
Pet a puppy and get a pint at this Penticton brewery’s dog adoption day
South Okanagan SPCA and Abandoned Rail Brewing Co. have teamed up to find homes for…
Ghost Army members who deceived Nazis with battlefield ruses in WWII given Congressional Gold Medal
DALLAS (AP) — With inflatable tanks, radio trickery, costume uniforms and acting, the American military…
Students in Lake Country made it through firefighter bootcamp
Some of the next generation of Lake Country firefighters got their first glimpse of life…
Borrow a bee colony? West Vancouver library loans out pollinators
VANCOUVER – Patrons at the West Vancouver Memorial Library are abuzz over a loan program…
TRENDING NOW: Cocktails and recording video well wishes don’t mix well
Filming this congratulations video probably took longer than the wedding ceremony. This is honestly better…
Animation artists in the Okanagan ‘kneecapped’ by BC government
Cartoon creators in the Okanagan are about to take a big financial hit. The BC…
South Okanagan regional district installing 22 new EV chargers
The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen has awarded a contract to build new electric vehicle…
iN VIDEO: RDCO adds 25 parks to federal conservation network
The Regional District of Central Okanagan added 25 regional parks to Canada’s protected areas network.…
BC man wins $58 million Lotto 6/49 jackpot
A BC man has won a whopping $58 million in the lottery. Hao Ping Chung of…
TRENDING NOW: Doggos having a blast with garden hose water fountain
Garden hose water fountains for dogs can be tricky sometimes. These two dogs are trying…
Opie the valuable parrot stolen from a Salmon Arm pet store recovered by staff
A pricey parrot was stolen from a pet store in Salmon Arm earlier this week,…
Provincewide crack down reveals lots of bad Kelowna drivers: highway patrol
Two separate police initiatives cracked down on bad drivers in Kelowna recently. The RCMP's highway…
Salmon Arm RCMP on the hunt for a parrot thief
A thief nabbed a parrot from a pet store in Salmon Arm earlier this week.…
TRENDING NOW: Failed kitten exorcism attempt
It's like there's some kind of demon possessing this kitten. Its owner decided to bring…
Lime introduces incentive program for e-scooter parking in Kelowna
Kelowna residents might not be tripping over e-scooters and e-bikes any longer. The company that…
FortisBC gas rate steady as carbon tax increases
The BC Utilities Commission has approved FortisBC's request to maintain the cost of natural gas…
For Kyne, mathematics and drag are all about creativity and shattering stereotypes
Shortly after "Math in Drag" hit the shelves in book stores across North America, author…