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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.
Breach of privacy?: Recreational drone lingers over people’s yards in Kamloops neighbourhood
A couple living on Kamloops' North Shore reported a recreational drone was hovering around their…
WE DO RECOVER: Drug addicted Kamloops mom gets her life back
Jaimie-Lynn Burt is a cheerful, vibrant woman in her 20s who is raising three small…
Why foster parenting is no easy task, a Kamloops foster parent’s account
With roughly 5,000 children and youth in the foster care system in BC there's a…
Enderby needs your vote to win Hockeyville contest and fix arena
The City of Enderby has advanced to the final four communities across the country with…
iN PHOTOS: Cats lounge on tiny custom couches made in Kamloops
Miniature crocheted couches for cats appear to be a hit and the cats look undeniably…
‘Keep it Loopy’: Retro neon sign reflects community, culture on Kamloops’ North Shore
A popular cafe on Kamloops’ North Shore has a new retro neon sign that reads…
iN PHOTOS: Wet, wild and wonderful waterfalls in Kamloops, Okanagan
There's something enchanting and mesmerizing about waterfalls with their misty sprays and captivating sounds, and…
iN VIDEO: Famous Golden grizzly bear wakes from hibernation
A famous grizzly bear at the Grizzly Bear Refuge in Golden’s Kicking Horse Mountain Resort…
‘Trying to cope’: Merritt father desperate to find missing daughter
A father in Merritt is desperately searching for his daughter since she went missing almost…
iN PHOTOS: Starry skies and bright cities captured in Kamloops, Okanagan
Spring has arrived bringing with it clear skies and warm temperatures to Kamloops and the…
This app finds private off-leash areas for dogs in Kamloops, Okanagan
Property owners in Kamloops and the Okanagan are offering fenced-in areas for off-leash dogs to…
How the live music culture is shifting in Kamloops, Okanagan
Back in the day, live musicians would tour the countryside making a living playing shows…
Check out the Worm Moon in the Kamloops, Okanagan night sky
This month's full moon, nicknamed the Worm Moon, will be at peak illumination during the…
HIGHWAY TO HOMELESSNESS: A Kamloops foster care survivor’s account
A woman who grew up in the foster care system in Kamloops has spent most…
New version of old graffiti task force launching in Kamloops
Ronnie Bouvier is known in Kamloops for her work removing unsightly graffiti around the city…
Devil Comet becoming visible in night skies over Kamloops, Okanagan
A comet that has been approaching Earth for seven decades is becoming increasingly visible with…
BC Interior non-profit CEO receives prestigious medal from Governor General
The chief executive officer of ASK Wellness Society, which operates in Kamloops, Merritt and Penticton,…
Kamloops and Vernon seniors flex their grey power in fight for pension reform
About 40 senior citizens holding brightly coloured protest signs lined a sidewalk on a busy…
iN PHOTOS: Hardy and majestic mountain goats forage in Kamloops, Okanagan
The sure-footed mountain goat is a hardy animal known for its ability to navigate steep…
BUNNY POOP: Kamloops bunny berry fertilizer raises money for charity
A family of gardeners in Kamloops didn’t know just how helpful their adopted bunny Mayo…
iN PHOTOS: Warm weather brings blooms and busy bees in Kamloops, Okanagan
A spell of warm spring weather has brought out flowery blooms in Kamloops and the…
iN PHOTOS: Life emerges with spring on the way in Kamloops, Okanagan
Spring appears to be well underway in Kamloops and the Okanagan bringing with it bright…
iN VIDEO: How wildfires and drought are impacting salmon in southern BC Interior
Climate change is impacting salmon and the way salmon streams are being cared for in…
HOUSING CRISIS: Evicted Kamloops seniors suspect foul play by landlord
A Kamloops man in his 70s is looking for a place to move to with…