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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.
iN PHOTOS: Add this glorious Kamloops park to your summer to-do list
Right smack dab in the middle of Kamloops is a beautiful 800-hectare municipal wilderness park. …
Remote control cars, trucks stolen from racing event in Kamloops
Some remote control race car enthusiasts are looking for their cars after they were stolen…
Edmonton father appeals to Kamloops, Okanagan for help finding missing 13-year-old daughter
A father in Edmonton is reaching out for help on social media after his daughter…
100 hand painted rocks spread joy at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops
More than 100 keepsake rocks were recently hand painted and gifted to healthcare workers at…
All hands were on deck to catch this little boat on its river escape in Kamloops
An empty pedal boat could be seen floating down the North Thompson River this past…
Kamloops International Buskers Festival returns with free fun for everyone
Kamloops’s Riverside Park will soon be bursting with street performers, food trucks, artisans again after…
Downtown Kamloops art gallery closes doors after break-in, theft
An art gallery in downtown Kamloops has closed its doors due to security issues after…
What seven eagle feathers on new Kamloops crosswalk represent
A symbolic crosswalk with Indigenous artwork was installed in Kamloops’s downtown core last month. It…
Eclectic lineup for Music in the Park’s return to Kamloops this summer
The much-loved Music in the Park is returning to Kamloops this summer with a fresh…
Vernon man defies medical challenges to fulfill wishes for sick kids
A Vernon man in a Darth Vader costume is working hard to grant wishes for…
Seven-year-old Kamloops golfer competing at two world championships
A seven-year-old Kamloops boy is heading to California to compete in two world golf championship…
Medically assisted deaths spike through pandemic years
At the young age of twenty, a B.C. man is choosing a medically assisted induced…
Kamloops bus rider gets bitten by a woman while waiting at exchange
A Kamloops mother is sad and concerned after her daughter was bitten by a stranger…
Logan Lake taking action after family attacked by recovery centre patient
Concerned residents of Logan Lake are raising the alarm about VisionQuest, a men’s recovery facility…
iN PHOTOS: World famous Cirque du Soleil prepares for Kamloops performance
Roughly 100 circus performers with the highly acclaimed international circus, Cirque du Soleil, are preparing…
Kamloops’s new fire chief brings decades of experience to the job
A highly-accomplished firefighter with 30 years of experience in the field said he is honoured…
Online survey on stigma around drug use launched in Kamloops
Social stigma has been identified as one of the major contributing factors in unintentional illicit…
First King Taps in B.C. opens in downtown Kelowna on Okanagan Lake
B.C.’s first King Taps location opened today, June 22, after months of preparation. Located in…
Kamloops family a target of racism, an ongoing issue
A Kamloops family is the victim of a racist incident that took place over the…
Kamloops man gives back to city with experience from ‘both sides’
A man in a red shirt has been picking up used needles, scrubbing graffiti off…
Signs of hope for downtown Kamloops businesses facing social issues
At least three well-established businesses in the Kamloops downtown core are closing in the span…
Kamloops family still hoping for family doctor after eight years
A shortage of doctors is a growing problem throughout the province and is now reaching…
Problem bear still there, picnicking on household garbage in Kamloops
A young bear that moved into a Kamloops neighbourhood two months ago is still causing…
Logan Lake dad fends off attacker from nearby men’s recovery centre
A Logan Lake resident is having a hard time sleeping and his wife is having…