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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.
Kamloops volunteer in her 90s known as ‘Grandma’ among city’s homeless
The people shuffling through the doors of a homeless shelter in Kamloops in the morning…
iN PHOTOS: Great blue herons are nesting in Kamloops, Okanagan
Great blue herons are nesting at this time of year and their bulky nests can…
HOUSING CRISIS: Kamloops senior loses battle against city housing regulations
A Kamloops homeowner is living on the financial brink after losing a battle to live…
Shortage of maternity care in Kamloops takes toll on expecting mothers
It took a couple of weeks, stress and tears before a first-time pregnant mother in…
iN PHOTOS: Meadowlarks, bluebirds returning to Okanagan, Kamloops
One sure sign of spring in Kamloops and the Okanagan is the return of colourful…
Hosting Ukrainian war refugees changes Kamloops man’s life for the better
A Kamloops search and rescue volunteer hosted several families seeking refuge from the Russian-Ukraine war…
No shortage of places to enjoy tacos and burritos in Kamloops
There will soon be three more places for Mexican food lovers to stop for a…
iN VIDEO: Sneak peak of documentary on Shuswap wildfire
A production company in Kamloops has released a teaser trailer for a documentary on the…
iN PHOTOS: Variable weather makes for unique images in Kamloops, Okanagan
The weather in March is fluctuating between sunny blue-sky days and cold, frosty ones with…
CAT COUCH: Kamloops woman makes ‘pawsitively’ popular pet accessory
A Kamloops resident who loves cats and crochet put the two together and made some…
iN PHOTOS: Majestic bald eagles captured on camera in sunshine and snow
Bald eagles can often be seen soaring majestically on their wide wings in skies over…
Firefighters from around world coming to Kamloops for competition
Hundreds of firefighters from all over the world will gather at a park in Kamloops…
‘Unheard and disrespected’: Downtown Kamloops business frustrated by response to crime
The owner of a specialty bike shop in downtown Kamloops is fed up with a…
iN PHOTOS: Northern pygmy owls hunting in Kamloops, Okanagan
Little northern pygmy owls have been caught on cameras in Kamloops and the Okanagan this…
How to improve primary care services: Salmon Arm man takes part in provincial study
A Salmon Arm man spent just over a year working on a research project doing…
Shuswap wildfire activist holding forum about Bush Creek East blaze
Shuswap activist Jim Cooperman will be speaking at Thompson Rivers University this week and the…
‘Enough is enough’: Kamloops senior to lead rallies demanding federal pension reform
Many seniors are living below the poverty line in BC and a Kamloops woman wants…
KNITTED KNOCKERS: Shuswap breast cancer survivor pays it forward
A woman in Chase has been knitting for almost a decade to support breast cancer…
iN PHOTOS: Kamloops photographer brings colour to dreary winter days
A landscape photographer in Kamloops is doing something different with his camera these days. Lorie…
iN VIDEO: Kamloops horror film festival features all Canadian content
Horror-themed Darkfest is bringing an all-Canadian film lineup to Kamloops. It features four films on…
Peachland man battling to stay in tiny home facing court, hefty fines
Peachland man Ryan King has 60 days to remove his dwelling from his property or…
City approves much needed rental units on Kamloops’ North Shore
A residential and commercial development project on Kamloops' North Shore will be going forward after…
Kamloops city council back pedals on TRU overpass study demand
The location of a multi-million dollar overpass has been a topic of debate between the…
iN PHOTOS: A Kelowna love story, images of a changing city
Kelowna resident Neil Thacker takes early morning walks through local parks and late-night strolls along…