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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.
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…
How to spend the winter planning and preparing for your spring garden
Gardening isn’t usually the first thing that springs to mind when the calendar page turns…
Parents weigh in on giving consent for children changing names or pronouns at school
A legal challenge to Saskatchewan's new law requiring parental consent if children under 16 want…
UPDATED: Revelstoke RCMP confirm one dead in helicopter crash
The Revelstoke RCMP has confirmed it found one dead at the helicopter crash site in…
Vancouver Police say man posed as dad, trying to take five-year-old girl from daycare
VANCOUVER – Police in Vancouver say a man posing as a parent tried to take…
TRENDING NOW: This cat is getting fired for sure
This cat is not doing its job. It could be a Tom and Jerry situation…
Some Naramata residents want short term rental regulations
Residents in Naramata are concerned about controversial new housing developments in the area because their…
Show goes on in Vancouver after Gaza tensions scrap play’s Victoria run
Vancouver's PuSh Festival is sticking to theatrical tradition that the show must go on, and…
Beloved board game café in Penticton closing its doors
Meeples and Milkshakes Board Game Café in Penticton is closing its doors after four years.…
Conservation group buys out hunting rights in B.C. rainforest to protect wildlife
VICTORIA – A conservation group says its latest purchase of exclusive hunting rights in a…
Native Hawaiian salt makers combat climate change and pollution to protect a sacred tradition
HANAPEPE, Hawaii (AP) — On a warm summer afternoon, Tina Taniguchi was on her hands…
Edmunds recommends the best vehicles for achieving your New Year’s resolutions
Many of us will renew our vows to self-improvement in the form of New Year’s…
South Asian communities grapple with extortion threats in B.C., Ontario, Alberta
VANCOUVER – It started with a voice mail demanding payment of some kind, then a…
‘Floatel’ ship arrives in B.C. to house LNG workers, but local permit still needed
SQUAMISH, B.C. – A cruise ship renovated to house more than 600 workers at a…
TRENDING NOW: No otter left behind
These otters are on a mission. They show solidarity leaving no one behind. No one…
Prominent member of South Okanagan wine industry accused of sexually assaulting migrant worker
RCMP in Oliver are encouraging victims to come forward after a prominent member of the…
Suspect in North Okanagan break-in arrested with help of RCMP helicopter
RCMP arrested a 35-year-old Spallumcheen man yesterday afternoon after he attempted to steal a home…
Arrest warrant issued for man wanted for Kelowna assault
A man wanted for assault and mischief in connection to a Kelowna crime is the…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon woman located
UPDATE: Jan. 8, 2024 Vernon RCMP say a missing 54-year-old woman was located safe and…
Search for 83-year-old Coldstream with Alzheimer’s enters third day
Search and rescue teams from around the region have joined in the search for a…
How fortunes changed for the Thompson-Okanagan’s largest cities
The road to becoming the largest city in the Thompson-Okanagan was not a clear-cut route.…
TRENDING NOW: Chicken defends its dinner
This chicken is not messing around when it comes to its dinner. The alpaca is…
No sign of elderly Coldstream man missing since Tuesday
Despite a ground search, no sign of a missing 83-year-old Coldstream man with Alzheimers. Robert…
TRENDING NOW: Cat has existential crisis
This cat knew it had to bite. But it never considered why it bit, and…