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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.
Farmers step back in time to work fields with draft horses near Kamloops
Several teams of draft horses were spreading manure and harrowing a 160 acre farm in…
iN PHOTOS: Blossoming arrowleaf balsamroot sure sign summer on the way in Okanagan, Kamloops
You know spring has definitely arrived when the so-called Okanagan sunflower can be seen covering…
Provocative comedian Jim Jefferies coming to Kelowna
A well-known comedian has added Kelowna to his The Moist Tour. Funnyman Jim Jefferies of…
iN VIDEO: Kamloops singer advances to top 20 on American Idol
Kamloops resident Cameron Whitcomb has advanced into the top 20 on American Idol. The energized…
Kamloops cherry farm brings Okanagan-style backdrop to area photographers
While orchards of cherry blossoms are not a difficult backdrop for photographers to find in…
Mammoth-sized cherry orchard near Kamloops gears up for second harvest season
– This story was originally published April 9, 2022. A 500-acre farm in Pritchard is…
A very rare robin was caught on camera in Kamloops
An unusual visitor appeared at a front yard in Kamloops a few days ago. Resident…
iN VIDEO: Watch 12 months of Kamloops garden’s life in 12 seconds
Kamloops gardener Kent Fawcett put together a time-lapse video from photos he took of his…
Protests planned for Kamloops, Kelowna as death toll from poisoned drug supply crisis soars
More than 9,400 British Columbians lost their lives to toxic illicit drugs in the past…
Missing cockatiel miraculously survives 48 hours in very un-tropical Kamloops weather
The family of a cockatiel who went missing in Kamloops a few days ago got…
Two people killed in Chase trailer fire
A trailer fire in Chase on Friday claimed two lives. Adams Lake Fire Department, B.C.…
Youth stabbed in Kamloops park; RCMP looking for witnesses
Kamloops RCMP are looking for witnesses after a youth was assaulted with a weapon in…
Roving RCMP patrols, check stops nab drivers leaving Big White music festival
RCMP conducted roving patrols and check stops to keep an eye on drivers leaving a…
Why these bursaries are only for recovering Kamloops drug users
One organization in Kamloops has a unique and effective way of helping recovering drug users…
Neighbourhood business a target of repeated theft in Kamloops
– This story was originally published April 7, 2022. Business owners in the North Shore…
Kamloops family desperate to find missing cockatiel
A family in Kamloops is distraught after their much cherished cockatiel went missing today. YoYo…
iN VIDEO: Haunting Kamloops residential school photo wins international award
A powerful photo of dresses hanging on crosses along a roadside in Kamloops has won…
Blue Rodeo, Johnny Reid, Chris Botti to hit stage at Mission Hill in Kelowna this summer
Mission Hill Family Estate winery in Kelowna is presenting Blue Rodeo, Johnny Reid and Chris…
iN VIDEO: Severely injured fox recovering at Kamloops wildlife health centre
A new patient has arrived at the wildlife health centre at the B.C. Wildlife Park…
Man sleeping in dumpster crushed in Penticton recycling truck
A man sustained life-threatening injuries while trapped in a large recycling collection truck in Penticton…
Suspect arrested in Kamloops home invasion, possible abduction
There was a large police presence on the North Shore in Kamloops yesterday as officers…
ICBC launches interactive driving simulation technology for new drivers
An innovative new technology has emerged to help inexperienced drivers tune up their skills in…
Month-long closure of Trans-Canada near Golden starts at Easter
The Trans-Canada Highway will be closed in the Kicking Horse Canyon east of Golden between…
Two dogs struck and killed in Kamloops hit and run near airport
Kamloops RCMP are looking for witnesses to a hit and run that resulted in the…