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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.
Extreme cold warnings persist in Prairies and B.C., as storms hit Eastern Canada
Weather warnings cover much of Canada this weekend, from arctic air flowing along British Columbia's…
TRENDING NOW: Hedgehog has an offer you can’t refuse
Check out this adorably menacing hedgehog. You can tell by his hat he's at the…
Penticton invites skiers and snowboarders to Throwdown Rail Jam
Penticton is inviting expert skiers and snowboarders to compete in the new Downtown Throwdown Rail…
iN PHOTOS: Winter wonderland? Frosty images from Kamloops, Okanagan
As temperatures plummet, photographers in the Thompson-Okanagan region are sharing their cold snapshots. It’s easy…
Thinking of spring? BC set to take reservations for camping in provincial parks
As temperatures plummet thanks to a weather system funnelling frigid Arctic air into BC, you…
TRENDING NOW: Cat ‘helps out’ around the house
Some cats hunt mice to help around the house. This cat hunts mice, but not…
Lead-footed pickup truck driver nabbed doing 162 km/h north of Vernon
Two vehicles, including a pickup truck, were clocked doing well over the posted speed limit…
Owner of championship ring collection sought by Kelowna police
Kelowna RCMP seized a collection of championship rings during a stolen property investigation back in…
UPDATE: Power restored to 5,000 customers in Penticton
The power has been resorted to thousands of customers in Penticton. The City of Penticton…
iN VIDEO: Kamloops man went from selling real cars to remote control ones
If you can drive it, float it or fly it, there are people in Kamloops…
TRENDING NOW: Even garbage bandits need to have fun
A safe space for raccoons to just enjoy themselves. At least someone is looking out…
Some restaurants in Okanagan, Kamloops hope you’ll ‘dine around’
Dine Around BC is returning this year with dozens of dining options in Kamloops and…
Driver killed in crash near Vernon on weekend
A Vernon man died in a single-vehicle crash near the head of Okanagan Lake this…
Man arrested after failing to rob business with fake pistol in Vernon
A man tried to rob a Vernon business with a fake gun this past weekend.…
BC fish face new threat from microscopic parasite as government funding dries up
Freshwater ecosystems in B.C. are under threat from invasive species and parasites, but the government…
How a Kelowna tailor is protecting the art against fast fashion
Fast fashion is killing the art of tailoring, says a Kelowna tailor. Samuel Galvez runs…
Third child under 10 dies of complications linked to influenza in B.C.
VANCOUVER – A third child has died in British Columbia due to complications linked to…
TRENDING NOW: Ostrich has a jazzy start to the new year
These two pals kick off 2024 the right way. This ostrich has some dance moves.…
Why B.C. RCMP isn’t using its cannabis impairment testing kits
Roadside testing kits for cannabis impaired drivers have been approved for use in Canada, but…
Israel signals it has wrapped up major combat in northern Gaza as the war enters its fourth month
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military signaled that it has wrapped up major combat in…
Homicide team takes over case of a missing man from Chilliwack, B.C.
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has stepped into a missing person case…
Winter storm watch for Coquihalla Highway this week
Environment Canada warns travellers to avoid the Coquihalla Highway between Monday and Wednesday morning. Heavy…
At Florida’s only public HBCU, students are wary of political influence on race education
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A core mission of Florida A&M University from its founding over…
Third shooting in three days in Coquitlam, B.C., sends man to hospital
COQUITLAM, B.C. – Mounties in Coquitlam, B.C., say a third shooting in as many days…