Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
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.
Shuswap community pulls together to help stray dog in rough shape
A Sorrento woman is overwhelmed by the community support after she found a dog in…
Why these trees in Kamloops are naked: Local mystery solved
A Kamloops resident snapped a photo of three Douglas fir trees mostly stripped of bark…
Zellers food truck won’t be rolling into Kamloops this weekend after all
Those hungry for nostalgic food from the Zellers food truck will have to wait a…
How 4/20 celebrations have changed in Kamloops, Okanagan
Advocates of cannabis have been gathering for 4/20 Day on April 20 every year for…
Okanagan Vintage Fair promises a treasure trove of collectables
Anyone who loves hunting for vintage treasures won’t want to miss the Okanagan Vintage Fair…
Kamloops cat rescue finds feral cat full of pellets
Three pellets from a pellet gun were seen in the x-ray of a feral cat…
Single mom in Kamloops separated from babies for lack of affordable housing
A single mother in Kamloops put her toddlers in temporary foster care this past month…
Kamloops smorgasbord restaurant looking at co-op model to stay in business
The Smorgasbord Deli and Country Garden Greenhouse is closing at end of this summer after…
Carnival fun headed to Kamloops with return of West Coast Amusements
Anyone craving old fashioned mini donuts, cotton candy and corn dogs on a stick will…
iN PHOTOS: Photographers capturing migratory birds returning to Kamloops, Okanagan
Migratory birds are showing up in Kamloops and the Okanagan to mate and make nests,…
RISKY BUSINESS: Man picks up cub blocking Kamloops road as momma bear watches
Some Kamloops residents were delayed getting home from work last evening as they waited for…
Honey bee losses continue to increase in Kamloops, Okanagan
Experienced Kamloops beekeeper Murray Willis lost more than a third of his honey bees over…
Distinguished Indigenous leader from Kamloops receiving notable honorary degree
A prominent leader from the Secwépemc First Nation is receiving an honorary degree next month after…
The Glorious Sons to kick off Memorial Cup party in Kamloops
The Glorious Sons will be kicking off the 2023 Memorial Cup Tournament party in Kamloops…
Kamloops artist with lifetime love of comics publishes retro style book
A Kamloops artist and comic book fanatic self-published his first comic book called Life The…
iN VIDEO: Lake Country couple leaves everything behind for new life on sailboat
It has been just over a year since Lake Country couple Tamara and Josh Lawrence…
TLC and Shaggy coming to Okanagan this summer
TLC and Shaggy, two beloved award winning bands from the 90s, will be performing their…
Growing number of homeless seniors in Kamloops presents unexpected issues
Most people in Kamloops will never know them, but when people who are homeless and…
Shuswap sheep had quintuplets on Easter weekend
Brittny and Scott Syme run a sheep farm in the Shuswap called Idaview Farms where…
First of its kind conference on Bigfoot coming to Merritt
A Sasquatch conference is in the works in Merritt and it’s already attracting people from…
BLAST FROM THE PAST: Retro roller skating in Kamloops gaining following
An upcoming retro disco roller skating event is drawing a lot of interest from the…
Jessie Simpson’s long, slow progress
It has been almost seven years since Jessie Simpson was brutally attacked with a baseball…
Stunning captures of Pink Moon over Kamloops, Okanagan
Photographers and night sky watchers in Kamloops and the Okanagan trekked out to get photos…
Sicamous pensioners struggle to find affordable housing
A couple of seniors in Sicamous went through weeks of stress trying to find affordable…