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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.
Penticton couple offer $1,000 ‘bribe’ for family physician amid doctor shortage
A Penticton couple is offering $1,000 to any family physician or nurse practitioner who will…
Magical favourites, new displays await at 25th annual Wildlights festival
Over one million lights are ready to shine at the 25th annual holiday light festival…
Okanagan photographer’s outdoor winter photos published in Canadian magazine
An avid photographer in Vernon had his work published in a national magazine this month.…
Incredible Hulk ready to ‘smash’ tasting of expensive cognac at West Kelowna winery
A West Kelowna winery is hosting an unusual and exclusive tasting event next month. Crown…
Heavy snow on the way with warnings issued for Coquihalla, North Okanagan and Shuswap
A snowfall warning has been issued this afternoon for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to…
Young Falkland archer shoots her way to Canada Winter Games
A 16-year-old from Falkland is representing B.C. with her bow and arrows. Eliana Stein won…
Kamloops school sending two volleyball teams to provincial championships
Volleyball players and their coaches at a Kamloops high school are scrambling in excitement to…
Students start petition for later transit services in Kelowna
Some university students living in Quail Ridge are feeling unsafe commuting to and from the…
Mobile home burns down in Vernon residential area
A mobile home and two recreational vehicles burned up in a fast-moving fire in a…
Kamloops family of 6 stuffed into 2 bedroom to afford rent
A family of six is living in a crammed two-bedroom rental in Kamloops because they…
iN HOLIDAYS: How Blackwell Dairy Farm makes their famous, golden eggnog
A big, busy production of fresh eggnog is underway at Blackwell Dairy Farm in 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…