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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.
Iconic RCMP musical ride returns to Salmon Arm this summer
The RCMP Musical Ride returning to Salmon Arm for a Canada Day performance this year…
Triple amputee travels far for perfect pup at Merritt animal rescue society
A triple amputee from Vancouver Island made the trek to an animal rescue society in…
Kamloops adventure traveller inspires others to get outside and explore
An adventurous woman has been publishing videos of outdoor gems in the Kamloops area and abroad…
iN PHOTOS: Rare planetary conjunction has Kamloops, Okanagan photographers busy
It has been a spectacular couple of weeks for nigh sky photographers and watchers in…
Kamloops chef cooks up creative culinary business
An innovative food-based business is expanding in Kamloops under the skilled direction of a Red…
Owners of eclectic Enderby restaurant taking leap of faith
A funky small town diner in the North Okanagan is making a move into a…
Bike shop gives back by building bicycles for kids in Kamloops
A Kamloops bike company is volunteering time, skills and tools to help a local school…
Lotto Max ticket worth $55 million sold in B.C.
Someone in B.C. is $55 million richer after matching all seven winning Lotto Max numbers.…
Stranded UK farmhand ‘overwhelmed’ by kindness in Kamloops
A farmhand and blogger from the UK who got stranded in Kamloops after her car…
iN VIDEO: Film crew meets up with Mike Hall of ‘Rust Valley Restorers’ to talk car culture
Mike Hall of Rust Bros Restorations was with a film crew on his Tappen property…
Kamloops’s Royal Inland Hospital receives $1M donation from Kruger and Unifor
The Royal Inland Hospital Foundation received a $1 million donation from Kruger and Unifor today.…
Operation of emergency shelter in Kamloops extended
Operations of the Extreme Weather Response Shelter at Kamloops Alliance Church will be extended until…
‘Remarkable find’: Rare historical Shuswap scrapbooks and photos in new book
A long-time resident of the Shuswap stumbled upon on a rare piece of history and…
iN PHOTOS: Moon and planets aligned in Thompson-Okanagan night sky
A crescent moon and two planets were lined up in a row in yesterday's night…
Thompson-Okanagan night sky features rare conjunction of moon, Jupiter and Venus
The moon, Jupiter and Venus could be seen clustered together in the night sky for…
Cat survives serious injuries after getting caught in trap in the East Kootenays
A cat caught in an animal trap was found down a remote logging road in…
Merritt animal rescue group issues warning about imposters
A well established animal rescue society in Merritt is sounding the alarm after getting reports…
iN PHOTOS: Kelowna man takes up crochet and just can’t stop
When Christopher Burton of Kelowna got a shoulder injury that prevented him from playing his…
South Okanagan town showcased in new episode of TV’s ‘Still Standing’
Okanagan Falls and its award-winning wine industry are about to become more famous thanks to…
Task force proposed to reignite push for new Kelowna performing arts centre
The society pushing for a new performing arts centre in Kelowna is taking the opportunity…
iN PHOTOS: How unique lake ice formations were created in the Shuswap
A woman in the Shuswap discovered some interesting ice formations on Little Shuswap Lake calling…
UK comedian Jimmy Carr coming to Kelowna
Comedian Jimmy Carr is coming to a stage in Kelowna for the first time and…
Canadian figure skating champion Kurt Browning coming to Salmon Arm
Four-time world champion Kurt Browning is coming to Salmon Arm to teach a figure skating…
Rock icons Guns N’ Roses coming to Vancouver
Guns N’ Roses will be making a stop in Vancouver this fall as part of…