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Shannon Ainslie
Shannon Ainslie brings a background of writing and blogging to the team. She is interested in covering human interest stories and engaging with her community of Kamloops.
104-year-old Kamloops D-Day veteran awarded King’s coronation medal
The King Charles III Coronation Medal was presented to a 104-year-old D Day veteran by…
iN PHOTOS: Kamloops mourns loss of beloved Red Bridge
Some members of the Kamloops community are mourning the loss of a heritage bridge that…
No more ‘foot dragging’: Another push for cardiac care in Kamloops
The lack of cardiac care capabilities at Royal Inland Hospital is costing lives and urgent…
iN PHOTOS: Rare partial lunar eclipse, supermoon dazzles in Kamloops, Okanagan
There was a rare partial lunar eclipse of a full supermoon in skies over the…
Wife of missing Kamloops man pleads for help to find him
A 41-year-old Kamloops man has been missing for more than two weeks and his wife…
iN PHOTOS: More chances to see aurora borealis on the way in Kamloops, Okanagan
The aurora borealis has been shimmering in the Thompson-Okanagan region this spring and summer, and…
This week’s full supermoon will include a partial lunar eclipse
Skywatchers are in for a treat this month as September’s full moon is also a…
iN PHOTOS: End of summer images from Kamloops, Okanagan – part two
With summer coming to an end, residents in Kamloops and the Okanagan can be seen…
Owners of beloved ramshackle house in Armstrong area digging up its history
An uninhabited dilapidated house in the Armstrong area is the subject of numerous photographs and…
HOUSING CRISIS: Penticton mother of two facing homelessness after eviction
A single mother of two in Penticton is facing homelessness after the half duplex she…
Dog killed by deer in Kamloops part of increase in urban deer conflicts
A Kamloops resident lost her one-year-old puppy earlier this month when it was stomped to…
iN VIDEO: Ducks fly free after lengthy stay at Kamloops wildlife centre
Three ducks were released to a secluded pond on a private property in Kamloops this…
Record breaking return of sockeye salmon to Okanagan spawning grounds
Hundreds of thousands of sockeye salmon returned to spawning grounds in Osoyoos Lake and Skaha…
iN PHOTOS: Stunning images of Kamloops, Okanagan captured from above
There's no shortage of gorgeous scenery to enjoy in Kamloops and the Okanagan but some…
iN PHOTOS: End of summer images from Kamloops, Okanagan
With autumn approaching, and students heading back to school, many people are soaking in the…
iN PHOTOS: Supersized vegetables crop up in Kamloops, Okanagan gardens
Harvest season is well underway in Kamloops and the Okanagan, and hardworking gardeners are enjoying…
iN PHOTOS: Funny wildlife moments in Thompson-Okanagan (part three)
The Thompson-Okanagan region is home to an abundance of wildlife that never cease to intrigue…
ACTION! How Kamloops gets itself onto the big screen
Terri Hadwin has been the film commissioner for the Thompson-Nicola Regional District for just over…
iN PHOTOS: Underwater views in Kamloops, Okanagan areas
Some shutterbugs got creative with photography this summer, dipping phones and cameras into area lakes…
iN PHOTOS: Creative woodcarver’s sculptures popping up around Okanagan
Woodcarver Kamron Garbe just finished his second commissioned piece for the City of Kelowna, transforming…
iN PHOTOS: Bizarre looking insects in Thompson-Okanagan part two
The Okanagan and Kamloops are home to numerous interesting looking insect species but it takes…
Jessie Simpson’s mom publishing book about son’s near fatal attack
It has been nine years since Jessie Simpson was brutally beaten with a baseball bat…
iN VIDEO: Young girls catch massive crayfish in Okanagan Lake
Laura Hecimovic and her family are spending their first summer in Summerland at their new…
iN PHOTOS: A peek into beautiful backyards, gardens in Thompson-Okanagan
There are some stunning yards in Kamloops and the Okanagan with patios, lights and gardens…