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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.
Memorial convoy marks 1 year since Shannon White’s disappearance
Everyone is welcome to participate in a memorial ride for missing woman, Shannon White. The…
Christopher Seguin’s family celebrates his birthday with fundraising competition
It has been five years since Christopher Seguin died, but his family is keeping his…
Halloween charity firework show in the works near Kamloops
An annual Halloween firework show is going ahead in a rural community near Kamloops, and…
Demand for creamy, Italian cannoli stretching small business start-up in Kamloops
Is there anything better than a sweet, fresh cream-filled cannoli? Two women in Kamloops don’t…
Invasive raccoon populations increasing in Kamloops, Okanagan
A Kamloops resident came home to two fuzzy masked strangers in her driveway early one…
One-of-a-kind bowling alley at Vernon ski hill is closing, items for sale
A bowling alley at SilverStar Mountain Resort in Vernon is closing after a decade in…
Kelowna lottery winner looks forward to buying a home
Kelowna resident Bryon Treasure discovered he was $500,000 richer while on a road trip to…
Canadian hip-hop artist Classified brings RETROSPECTED Tour to Okanagan
Canadian hip-hop artist Luke Boyd, better known by his stage name Classified, is performing in…
Commercial trucks ignoring signs, getting stuck on Princeton bridge
A commercial truck driver had to back his rig off a one-way Princeton bridge in…
Okanagan, Shuswap Project Christmas Elf may be shelved without new organizer
The organizer of Project Christmas Elf in the Okanagan and Shuswap is handing Santa’s reins…
Motorcyclist dies from injuries sustained in crash in West Kelowna
A woman is dead after a collision on Westside Road in West Kelowna yesterday. RCMP…
Wildfire mitigation top of list for new TNRD director who lost home to Lytton fire
A Lytton resident who lost her home in the devastating wildfire that ripped through town…
Jaqueline McDermott died by suicide: A message from her mother
The family of a young woman whose body was found near Merritt earlier this month…
iN VIDEO: Kamloops man wins date on The Late Late Show with James Corden
A man from Kamloops was on a popular and hilarious late show this week. Jared…
Kamloops dad gets young son to safety during cougar attack
A father-and-son fishing trip in the Kamloops area last week went from relaxing to harrowing…
Performers, schedule announced for CP Holiday Train stops in Shuswap, South Thompson
After two years of cancellations due to the COVID pandemic, the CP Holiday Train is…
Podcast project helping bring Okanagan talent to forefront
A gripping, dramatic podcast that began in a basement in West Kelowna in the midst…
Finally something good can come from all those election signs
A beekeeper in Kamloops has a great idea for repurposing used campaign signs. Murray Willis…
Loud car stereo tips off Kelowna police to armed suspect
A Vernon man was found in the possession of loaded pistols, ammunition, bear spray and…
Movie superheroes dominating the Halloween costume game this year
With Halloween just weeks away, two stores in Kelowna report they're packed with customers looking…
Man known for scootering around Kamloops helping homeless has died
A man, loved by the community and known for scooting around the Kamloops North Shore…
Destructive, invasive stink bugs prompt provincial pest warning
Invasive stink bugs are increasing in numbers, prompting the B.C. government to issue a warning…
Penticton woman wins Ironman World Championship title
A Penticton triathlete earned a world championship title in Hawaii this week. Yvonne Timewell, 54,…
Buck tangled in Kamloops volleyball net tastes sweet freedom
A buck completely tangled up in a volleyball net in Kamloops was eventually freed with…