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.
Fugitive from Alberta arrested in Kelowna: RCMP
A Calgary man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant in connection to 14 charges was arrested in…
Third tiny home project opens up 60 spots for homeless people in Kelowna
The project, dubbed Balsam Place, at 3199 Appaloosa Road gives people a space with a private entrance, bed, desk, mini fridge, storage, heat and air conditioning.
Heat wave forecast to hit Okanagan, Kamloops this weekend
Break out the sunscreen and crank up your air conditioners. It’s going to be hot…
Kelowna RCMP cracking down on dangerous e-dirt bike riders
As e-bike and e-dirt bikes grow in popularity, Kelowna RCMP said it is focusing on…
iN NUMBERS: Auto crime, traffic violations in Kamloops, Okanagan in 2024
Here are the numbers for auto crime and traffic violations in Kamloops and the Okanagan in 2024.
Third tiny home project opens up 60 spots for homeless people in Kelowna
The project, dubbed Balsam Place, at 3199 Appaloosa Road gives people a space with a private entrance, bed, desk, mini fridge, storage, heat and air conditioning.
RCMP looking for suspect vehicle in Kamloops hit-and-run
Police have released a photo of the car in the hope that someone can identify the owner.
Strawberry dilemma: Buy cheap American or more pricey Okanagan grown
“All Canadians, we should help each other here. All farmers, local farmers. That'd be good for the country. Why are we shipping money out of the country, right? Why not keep all the money here?”
Crews on scene of out of control wildfire near Okanagan Falls
“A smouldering ground fire with some visible open flame, but overall a small rate of spread.”
BC SPCA calls for regulation after 34 Bengal cats rescued from Vernon breeder
The cats were kept in cages for extended periods and lived in dangerously dirty conditions. The cleaning and ventilation weren’t sufficient so the amount of ammonia gas was at a dangerous level.
Penticton MLA circumventing city to get residents say on controversial homeless camp
The mayor of Penticton and Penticton-Summerland’s MLA had a bone to pick with each other…
iN NUMBERS: Solid May rainfall in the Okanagan, not so much in Kamloops
The Okanagan had some thrillingly average weather and rainfall, but the clouds in Kamloops have some catching up to do.
New pediatricians hired but not soon enough to reopen closed ward at Kelowna hospital
The 10-bed pediatric ward at Kelowna General Hospital is closed for up to six weeks.
Body pulled from Okanagan Lake at Kelowna’s City Park
A body was found in Okanagan Lake in Kelowna’s City Park Monday morning, but police don’t…
‘Long Island Medium’ Theresa Caputo coming to Kelowna
"The Experience isn’t about believing in mediums. It’s about seeing something life-changing. It’s witnessing first-hand spirit communication.”