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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.
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…
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…