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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 VIDEO: Prowling Peachland cougar prompts warning from worried resident
A Peachland resident said she banged on her windows and doors for a good 20…
Imaging department at Kamloops hospital also understaffed
An X-ray technologist at Royal Inland Hospital said the medical imaging department is falling apart…
Kelowna cops seize weapons, drugs, cash during arrest of erratic driver
Kelowna police officers recovered a stolen handgun, drugs and cash during a traffic stop last…
Too much paperwork, extra tasks straining nurses at Kelowna hospital: retired nurse
A retired Licensed Practical Nurse blames management for nurse burnout and job dissatisfaction at Kelowna…
Long, cold spring affecting stone fruit trees in Kamloops, Okanagan
Kamloops residents in various areas in the city are reporting their peach, nectarine and apricot…
Shaken Kamloops driver raising awareness after near miss with homeless person
A Kamloops driver was rear-ended after slamming on her brakes when the truck in front…
iN VIDEO: Severely injured fox well enough to venture outside at Kamloops wildlife park
A severely injured fox cared for at the B.C. Wildlife Park's health centre in Kamloops…
Kamloops entrepreneur brings dogs, and poop, into ‘Dragon’s Den’
Nicole Duff is the inventor of SlyPod, a tool for carrying and disposing of dog…
Dangerous staffing crisis at Kamloops hospital years in the making
An emergency nurse at Royal Inland Hospital says the current severe staffing shortage has been…
When will it end? More snow expected on mountain passes in southern Interior
If you plan on driving through high mountain passes in or out of the southern…
Bee hive losses range from alarming to almost normal in Kamloops and Okanagan
Some beekeepers are seeing scary declines in bee populations this spring in Kamloops and Okanagan…
iN PHOTO: Indigenous Kamloops models in brilliant red dresses raise awareness for ongoing crisis
Indigenous models in vibrant red garments gathered on a grassy hill in Kamloops last week…
Second Kamloops meadery planned as honey wine looks to be next trending craft industry
A second meadery in the Kamloops area has been quietly building over the past year,…
Kamloops homeless shelter near busy roads causing safety concerns
Some Kamloops residents are concerned unsafe interactions between road traffic and foot traffic outside a…
Former nurse at Kamloops hospital takes aim at upper management
An LPN formerly at Royal Inland Hospital blames upper management of the Interior Health Authority…
Special weather statement calls for flurries at high elevation passes around Kamloops, Okanagan
There is potential for flurries on interior mountain passes late this afternoon through to Saturday…
Patients observe chaos inside the emergency department at Royal Inland Hospital
Kamloops resident Susan Shaw took her husband to the emergency department at Royal Inland Hospital…
Severely low staff numbers at Kamloops hospital prompts walkout talks, pleas for help
Nurses at Royal Inland Hospital are coming forward anonymously to report a dangerous short staffing…
Missing woman could be in Kamloops or Penticton
The Kamloops RCMP are asking the public for help in locating a missing 25-year-old woman.…
‘For Love’ residential school documentary only showing once in Kamloops
For one time only, a traumatic yet inspiring documentary film will be screening at the…
Mother of overdose victim in favour of controversial Moira House in Kamloops
A Kamloops mom who lost her daughter to a drug overdose this year is lending…
New Kamloops meadery plans to make honey wine with help from local bees
A new meadery is in development in Kamloops, and while a few meaderies can be…
Nine badly mistreated pit bulls getting second chances with help from Kelowna SPCA
Nine pit bulls seized by the B.C. SPCA due to brutal living conditions are finding…
Merritt RCMP catch driver doing more than 75 km/h over speed limit
Even though the weather is warming up and the snow is melting, the B.C. Highway…