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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.
iN PHOTOS: Mountain bluebirds nesting in custom-made boxes in Kamloops
Bluebird nesting boxes can be found on trees and fence posts on several trails throughout…
Food bank in Kamloops cuts back on distribution of perishables
The Kamloops Food Bank is reducing supplies of perishable food to clients next month leaving…
May’s ‘Flower’ moon approaches peak illumination in Kamloops, Okanagan
The May moon is waxing to full this week and sky watchers in the Thompson-Okanagan…
Grieving Okanagan mom uses her voice to help other families who lost a child
A Lake Country mom who is grieving after the tragic loss of her little girl…
One woman’s battle for long-term care in Interior Health for elderly family members
A Kamloops woman who battled to find long-term care for three aging parents is warning…
Kamloops man designs innovative, award-winning housing model for addiction recovery
A Kamloops man has designed a housing model geared at increasing the success rates of…
iN PHOTOS: Gems along Kettle Valley Rail Trail from Myra Canyon to Chute Lake
Kelowna resident Chris Klugh went for a trucking adventure with a friend on a back…
iN VIDEO: Iconic A&W whistle dog returns after fans made enough noise
The Whistle Dog is returning to the A&W menu across Canada and die-hard fans of…
iN PHOTOS: Okanagan wildlife photographer gets surprise from favourite bear
A wildlife photographer in the South Okanagan has been watching and photographing the same bear…
Kamloops stray cat kennelling contract with SPCA delayed for months
A new contract between the BC SPCA and the City of Kamloops for kennelling stray…
Vernon woman humbled by award for lifetime of search and rescue service
A Vernon resident has been acknowledged for her incredible 35 years of dedication in the…
‘We’re not bad people’: Why a homeless man is stuck on the street in Kamloops
Murray Love sits on a concrete step in downtown Kamloops eating ice cream on a…
iN PHOTOS: Cool rock formations to find in the Thompson-Okanagan
There are many wondrous geological formations to be found in the Thompson-Okanagan region, including hoodoos,…
Kamloops graffiti artist beautifying the city one dumpster at a time
Anyone who has rolled through Kamloops has no doubt seen the bright artwork of local…
Vernon hiker picking up one piece of litter a day; challenges others to do the same
Ryan Van Veen is a construction worker in Vernon who spends a lot of time…
Rare chance for a northern lights show in Kamloops, Okanagan this weekend
There's a strong chance the northern lights will appear in the sky over Kamloops and…
Closure of day spaces in Kamloops has homeless man organizing protest at city hall
Some members of Kamloops' homeless population are feeling fearful and angry after hearing about the…
iN PHOTOS: Sun rises behind plane spraying for invasive moth in Kamloops
A plane spraying a biological insecticide could be seen flying over Kamloops neighbourhoods at the…
Indian Relay Races part of this year’s Kamloopa Pow Wow for first time
Professional horseback riders will kick up the dust and wow crowds in Kamloops late next…
iN PHOTOS: Murals brighten spaces, tell local stories in Kamloops, Okanagan
Murals add pops of colour to the sides of buildings in Kamloops and the Okanagan,…
Family of missing Merritt murder victim overwhelmed with rumours, questions
The brother of a missing Merritt man believed to be the victim of homicide is…
WE DO RECOVER: Kamloops mother leaves life of crime and drugs behind
Looking at Kamloops mother Joni Reed it’s difficult to fathom how many years she survived…
iN PHOTOS: Splish, splash birds take a bath in Kamloops, Okanagan
These birds were spotted this spring bathing and preening in rivers and lakes in the…
Kamloops community pioneers rural wildfire fighting model by cooperating with authorities
A rural community south of Kamloops is pioneering an exciting wildfire fighting model that could…