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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.
Kamloops area museum trying to unravel mystery behind a 100-year-old quilt
Something special grabbed the interest of the manager of the museum in Chase, just up…
Strangers save Christmas for Penticton mom and kids on brink of homelessness
A Penticton health-care worker and single mother of two who's struggling to pay her bills…
Nominate a Vernon family in need and help them win a van
An individual or family in Vernon in need of safe transportation has a chance to…
The Loop approaching $3,000 in fines from the City of Kamloops
An outreach centre on Kamloops's North Shore providing food, warmth and shelter for the homeless…
Elderly woman drives Subaru through building window in Kelowna
An elderly woman drove through the window of a building in Kelowna today causing significant…
iN VIDEO: Amazing views of snowy Kamloops from ultralight aircraft
A Kamloops pilot went for a flight over the snowy landscape of the city and…
Christmas light ups across Kamloops, Okanagan to add to your calendar
For those who love the glow and sparkle of Christmas lights there are quite a…
Okanagan artist opening up a fantasy world with high-end art, dolls, books
The unusual creatures and critters of a fantastical world are gaining popularity and recognition in…
MUSH: It’s sled dog season in the Thompson Okanagan
Dog sledding teams are gearing up at area ski resorts for the season, and all…
Electric trucks could become too pricey for City of Vernon to add to their fleet
The City of Vernon will soon decide whether to add two $75,000 electric Ford trucks…
Meet the Kamloops woman who wraps trees with scarves for the needy
Every winter when temperatures plummet in Kamloops, one senior lady bundles up and trudges along…
2 cougars euthanized, 1 still at large in Kamloops area after eating pets
Two cougars have been euthanized in Kamloops and Conservation Officers are searching for another one…
Penticton healthcare worker and kids on the brink of homelessness
A single mother of two is struggling to keep her family housed in the midst…
iN REMEMBRANCE: Veteran, tireless advocate and author, Cpl. Paul Lagace
A Kamloops man, and twenty-year veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces, dedicated his life to…
HOUSING CRISIS: Kamloops mom and kids in rough place after losing home
A Kamloops mother and her two children are living in an unfinished out-building on a…
Jadoo Indian restaurant brings different kind of dining experience to Kamloops
A new eclectic Indian restaurant in Kamloops is putting a creative, immersive twist on the…
Kamloops Food Bank closed due to ‘treacherous road conditions’
Dangerous winter road conditions have prompted the Kamloops Food Bank Society to close its doors…
Wine, dine & book sign: Upcoming event at West Kelowna winery
A winery in West Kelowna is opening its doors and its wines for a special,…
Penticton teen takes gold in international powerlifting competition
A 17-year-old Penticton powerlifter has won gold at the Worlds Gold Coast championship in Australia.…
How local tea shops are surviving amid international supply-chain issues
There are few things more comforting than wrapping your hands around a hot, steaming cup…
Person with burn injuries taken to hospital after building catches fire in Kamloops
One person was taken to hospital with burn injuries after a fire broke out at…
Kamloops emergency overnight shelter spread thin with cold winter conditions
Cold, wet winter weather is creating a dangerous situation for people in the homeless community…
WestJet dealing with major outage causing cancelled flight and delays
An ongoing system-wide outage is causing disruptions and impacting operations for WestJet and its customers.…
UPDATED: Four people sent to hospital with ‘serious injuries’ after Highway 5 crash
Four people were transported to the hospital with serious injuries but there were no fatalities…