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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.
Missing Kamloops man located deceased
A Kamloops man who was reported missing over two weeks ago has been found deceased.…
Angry Kamloops owl attacks, scratches skiers on popular trail system
An angry owl dive-bombed and scratched up cross country skiers at a popular trail system…
Why some chickens wear diapers on a farm near Kamloops
Chicken diapers can be ordered through several major online retailers, but some chicken parents are…
Summerland man with celebrity goats planning to expand herd
A couple of goats are becoming celebrities in the Okanagan and the owner is loving…
Kamloops antiques store closing; liquidation sale going fast
An antique and collectable store in Kamloops is closing and liquidating all the treasures inside.…
Kelowna RCMP close downtown city block to arrest man pointing fake gun
Police closed off a whole block in downtown Kelowna this afternoon responding to a call…
SUV driver nabbed doing 146 km/h on icy Highway 97 north of Vernon
A driver of a Mercedes SUV was caught going way to fast for the icy…
LLAMAS IN LIMBO: Okanagan sanctuary needs help
The largest llama sanctuary in the country is in limbo and looking for a property…
Dog missing off Coquihalla near Merritt has been found
Snuggles, a bone and a new blanket were waiting for a dog who went missing…
Daughter of man killed in collision near Chase asking public for help
The family of a man who died in a collision on the Trans-Canada highway near…
iN VIDEO: BC SPCA seizes 15 starving dogs from Clearwater breeder
Thirteen starving dogs were seized from a breeder in Clearwater by the BC SPCA after…
Father of kids stranded at Kelowna airport plans to sue airline
The father of two kids stranded at Kelowna International Airport on Christmas Eve says he…
Family dog missing off Coquihalla Highway near Merritt
A family dog went missing a few days ago from a location near Merritt and…
Man sleeping in dumpster gets dumped into garbage truck in Kamloops
A homeless man in Kamloops was lucky to escape major injury or death when the…
Kamloops buck gets tangled up in garden netting
A Kamloops resident got a surprise when she looked out her window to see a…
Fun, travel in future for White Rock woman who won $5M lottery prize
A White Rock woman plans to have more fun this year after winning the lottery.…
Kelowna author gets nod from New York Times
A Kelowna author continues to earn high praise for his novels. Tyrell Johnson’s most recently…
Vernon Winter Carnival 2023 bringing hundreds of events to the city
The Vernon Winter Carnival is back in full force this year after pandemic restrictions limited…
12 bizarre wildlife calls B.C. conservation officers got in 2022
More than 30,000 calls were made to the B.C. Conservation Officer Service's RAPP hotline last…
Gluten free brewery filling growlers in Kelowna
It has taken three years, community support and a lot of grit for a Kelowna…
Investigation into TRU administrators complete, report under review
An independent workplace investigation into last year’s allegations of misconduct involving two senior Thompson Rivers…
Kelowna cop steps up to help kids fly home for Christmas
An RCMP officer went above and beyond the call of duty to help two children…
More than 60 neglected dogs removed from Mission home: B.C. SPCA
More than 60 neglected dogs were seized from a home in the Mission by B.C.…
Ever present potholes causing damage to vehicles in Kamloops, Okanagan
For the second time, a Kamloops resident is stuck replacing a car tire after hitting…