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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.
Major improvements for Kamloops’ Riverside Park coming together
Longtime Kamloops resident and former city councillor Tina Lang stopped by Riverside Park this week…
French bulldog missing from car in Kamloops; reward offered
A Nanaimo woman whose dog went missing from her parked car in Kamloops is asking…
Westwold property owner loses land, barn and bridge in rising river
A property owner in Westwold is losing land and structures after the Salmon River crested…
Vernon woman bringing roller disco events to Shuswap, Kootenays and Okanagan
A Vernon resident is taking her DJ, disco ball and rentable roller skates to arenas…
iN PHOTOS: Canada geese goslings caught on camera in Kamloops, Okanagan
Canada geese goslings are hatching and you can spot them waddling around parks, feeding on…
Kamloops family desperately searching for missing parrot
A parrot is lost and its Kamloops owners are devastated, having spent hours searching their…
Big horned owlet gets new, protective mom at BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops
An orphaned great horned owlet in the care of the BC Wildlife Park got a…
Historian recognized for documentary film about Kamloops soldier
A Burnaby man is being acknowledged for his work uncovering the story of Frederick Lee,…
My Big Fat Greek food truck serving up authentic food in Okanagan
A food truck serving Greek food just opened in Vernon and is getting a big…
A Kamloops man’s long fight from crack addiction to sobriety and new beginnings
Mike Haertel walks slowly with a limp and greets housing staff with friendly nods and…
iN VIDEO: Funnel cloud in Princeton caught on camera
Photos and videos of what appears to be a funnel cloud in the skies just…
Kamloops woman has colourful hiking buddies
Outdoor enthusiasts in Kamloops might see a rare trio while out on the trails —…
iN PHOTOS: South Okanagan photographer explores western rattlesnake dens
Penticton photographer Ron Peace spent a hot weekend hiking around rattlesnake dens in the south…
Giant cherry farm near Kamloops gearing up for busy season
The third season is well underway for a massive cherry farm near Kamloops that keeps…
Arrival of tulips cheering up residents in Kamloops, Okanagan
Tulips are brightening up the scenery across the Interior. They are a colourful sign of…
PRECIOUS CARGO: Cat found in parcel mailed to Vancouver from China
A cat was found in a parcel from China at the Vancouver mail centre in…
Enderby’s iconic Starlight Drive-in opens this weekend
After teasing the opening weekend on social media, Enderby's Starlight Drive-in has officially announced it…
PICKLEPONG: Kamloops designer unveils portable pickleball court
A Kamloops designer came up with a miniature pickleball court and is unveiling the invention…
Kamloops, Okanagan small business owners burning out from labour shortage
The co-owner of a busy, long established neighbourhood corner store in Kamloops is exhausted from…
Unique rural shuttle bus service gets rolling in Kamloops
A retired Canadian Armed Forces member has launched a transportation company to provide services for…
Small businesses struggle with costs of increasing crime in Kamloops, Okanagan
Social disorder on the streets appears to be growing and with that, the costly damages…
The history behind this century-old abandoned church in the Shuswap
There’s a charming, wooden building sitting empty in the middle of farmland next to a…
iN PHOTOS: Migrating pelicans stop for a rest on lakes in Okanagan, Kamloops
American white pelicans were spotted playing and napping on southern Interior lakes this week, pausing…
Cherry blossoms beginning to burst open in the Okanagan, Kamloops
Pink and white cherry blossoms are appearing in parts of the Okanagan and are expected…