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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.
UPDATE: Fatal crash near Monte Lake shut down Highway 97 overnight
One person was killed and another was taken to hospital following a crash between two…
MAID: Growing number of people in Interior Health choosing procedure
Every year more people are choosing medical assistance in dying in the Interior Health region…
January deep freeze devastated BC Southern Interior cherry crop
Cherry growers in the Southern Interior fear a deep freeze earlier this year will greatly…
Kamloops steps up to help Australian couple after son’s life-changing accident
A tragic accident has landed an Australian couple in Kamloops for an unknown period of…
iN PHOTOS: Underwater photo shoot with Kamloops synchro team gets creative
A professional Kamloops photographer got in a pool with weights on to do a unique…
The history behind the last ranch house in Kamloops
A big, beautiful colonial-style house in Kamloops has a long and fascinating history of ownership…
Why this Kelowna death doula supports medical assistance in dying
A death doula in Kelowna is passionate about her work, despite the controversy it comes…
‘Can’t afford to live’: Vernon senior helping to organize pension reform protest
A senior in Vernon is fed up with living on the financial brink trying to…
Beloved Kelowna soup and sandwich shop offers new tasting experience
A popular soup and sandwich restaurant in Kelowna is offering something fun, delicious and innovative,…
Kamloops non-profits selected to lead new mental health crisis response team
Two non-profit service providers have been chosen by the province to form and lead a…
iN PHOTOS: No shortage of winter wildlife in South Okanagan
While the winter season has had its share of warm days and frosty ones this…
Highly-anticipated 24-hour emergency vet clinic opens in Kamloops
A much-needed 24-hour emergency veterinary clinic has opened its doors in Kamloops after almost two…
iN PHOTOS: Winter views at Kelowna’s natural treasure, Munson Pond
Munson Pond is a tranquil little gem in Kelowna and a favourite place for photographers…
iN VIDEO: Dynamic flock of starlings livens up grey sky in Kamloops
Starlings burst into a grey, overcast sky in Kamloops filling the air with the sounds…
MAID: Revelstoke woman demands access for dementia patients after dad suffered
A woman in Revelstoke is fighting for her right to medical assistance in dying after…
iN PHOTOS: Animals making the best of a snowy situation in Kamloops, Okanagan
Photographers have been busy snapping images of wildlife and horses out on the winter landscapes…
iN VIDEO: Trailer revealed for doc showing how Logan Lake survived 2021 fire
The filming for a video documentary about the devastating Tremont Creek Fire and the trailblazing…
Weather may cooperate for Wolf Moon this week in Okanagan, Kamloops
The first full moon of the year will reach peak illumination this week and there…
iN PHOTOS: Outhouse races in North Okanagan flushed with success
The parking lots and streets of Lumby were packed this past weekend for the third…
iN PHOTOS: Different kinds of creatures spotted in snow in Kamloops, Okanagan
It was a warm, snowy weekend in Kamloops and the Okanagan and lots of birds…
iN PHOTOS: Boats, trains and automobiles under ice, snow in Okanagan, Kamloops
While cold winter temperatures and snow can be an inconvenience, the weather also lends to…
Kamloops woman frustrated after finding homeless man freezing overnight
It was 3 a.m. on Sunday when Bonnie Jackson went to the bathroom and happened…
Popular outhouse races this weekend in North Okanagan
The third annual outhouse races return to the North Okanagan this weekend. Hosted in Lumby…
Warm up with these hot chocolate festivals in Kamloops, Okanagan
Hot chocolate festivals are heating up in Kamloops and the Okanagan where foodies can sample…