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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: Snow Moon captured through cloud cover over Kamloops, Okanagan
Photographers in the Kamloops and Okanagan area were able to capture photos of February's full…
New multi-use path for Kamloops waterfront park in the works
Kamloops residents might have noticed a line of flagged wooden stakes going through one of…
Disheartened: Downtown Kamloops business owners on crime, social disorder
It isn’t a secret that small businesses in Kamloops are struggling to cope with ongoing…
Community members gather in Kamloops to talk crime and social disorder
More than 100 members of the Kamloops community gathered at a church this past weekend…
iN PHOTOS: Feathered families splish, splash in Kamloops, Okanagan
Several photographers in the Kamloops and Okanagan area shared photographs of different species of waterfowl…
Former TNRD director fighting for endangered steelhead trout recovery near Merritt
Steven Rice is trying to rebuild a once vibrant Steelhead trout fishery on the Nicola…
Warm winter wakes bears from hibernation early in Kamloops, Okanagan
Low snowpack and warm winter temperatures mean there are more bears wandering around looking for…
iN PHOTOS: Hawks soar, hunt and feast in Kamloops, Okanagan
Photographers in Kamloops and the Okanagan snapped some impressive photos of hawks flying, posing and…
DITCH DUMPING: Okanagan, Kamloops residents shocked by amount of garbage on roadsides
Disheartening, ignorant and sad are words two residents use to describe the amount of household…
New transit fare system goes live in Kamloops; Okanagan not far behind
Transit riders in Kamloops can now use BC Transit’s Umo electronic fare system, and the…
Sicamous council stops progress on Shuswap portion of rail trail
A zoning bylaw amendment required to allow work to begin on the Sicamous portion of…
Provincial park devasted by Shuswap wildfire partly reopens to public
A popular provincial park near the town of Scotch Creek in the Shuswap is slowly…
Get ready for the Snow Moon in Kamloops, Okanagan this week
The moon is waxing in skies over Kamloops and the Okanagan and will be a…
‘Irresponsible breeder’: Charges being considered after abused dogs rescued in Clearwater
Thirty-one dogs were removed from a property in Clearwater by the BC SPCA after the…
Kamloops trauma councillor shares insights into city’s social disorder
A production company in Kamloops is continuing a collaborative approach to finding solutions for communities…
Popular Kamloops macaron maker opens brick-and-mortar bakery
A well-known macaron maker in Kamloops got the keys to a storefront location earlier this…
Passionate chef brings healthy from scratch meal options to Kamloops
A Kamloops chef who's passionate about health has launched a new business and is offering…
iN VIDEO: Pair of eagles in Penticton appear to have a conversation
Penticton resident Courtney Robinson heard a pair of eagles that appeared to be having a…
iN VIDEO: New CBS TV series ‘Tracker’ filmed on location near Kamloops
The opening scene in the first episode of a new drama TV series might look…
Candlelight tribute set for six-year anniversary of Ryan Shtuka’s disappearance
An annual run and candlelight tribute will be held for Ryan Shtuka at Sun Peaks…
Big Sugar stopping in Kelowna, Kamloops on Western Canada tour
Big Sugar is stopping in Kamloops and Kelowna on a tour of Western Canada this…
iN PHOTOS: Crescent moon and starry sky captured over Kamloops, Okanagan
What is happening for sky watchers this month? Not a lot. The moon isn’t full…
iN PHOTOS: Otters play, roll and snooze on winter day in Shuswap
A family of river otters were the subject of photo shoot in Eagle Bay on…
iN VIDEO: Superman makes Kamloops stop on run across Canada for kids fighting cancer
Dressed in a superman costume, Jon Nabbs stopped to pose in front of the welcome…