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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.
Delay in diagnosis sends Kelowna woman to Europe for surgery, and she’s not only one
A Kelowna woman with a painful condition took extreme measures to end her suffering last…
RCMP renew call for help to find missing Kamloops man
Kamloops RCMP are still looking for information on the whereabouts of a missing 44-year-old man.…
Sun Peaks’ newest snow safety team member is a very good girl
Ski enthusiasts at Sun Peaks Mountain Resort may see a four-legged professional working the slopes…
Treasured 99-year-old sunken boat being brought to the surface in North Shuswap
A 99-year-old wooden boat that sunk in the North Shuswap last month is finally being…
Ray of hope, big step forward for men’s recovery house in Kamloops
A men’s addiction recovery centre in Kamloops recently received some encouraging news. After a long…
Creative Kamloops macaron maker expanding to meet demand
A Kamloops woman who launched a small business less than a year ago is struggling…
Kelowna woman under arrest for second-degree murder
A Kelowna woman has been charged with murder in connection to a the suspicious death…
Pandemic restrictions have not turned off singles looking for love in Kamloops
A Kamloops woman has been helping singles find love matches for five years. Tara Holmes…
Rally to bring attention to overdose crisis making noise in Kamloops
Kamloops residents gathered at two locations to call for government to take more action to…
Historic homes set for demolition in Kamloops preserved in 40 paintings
A passionate Kamloops artist is devoted to capturing and preserving heritage homes slated for demolition…
Kamloops woman wins top prize of $25K on scratch ticket
An excited Kamloops resident woke the house up early this morning after discovering she had…
‘We want attention’: Moms Stop the Harm holding overdose crisis rally in Kamloops
Kamloops residents are being called to bring signs and noisemakers to a rally this week…
iN PHOTOS: Kamloops woman preserving artistic treasures of funky heritage home
A heritage home slated for demolition has a very unique interior and the current renter…
Why this Salmon Arm farm is increasing egg production 10-fold
A farm family in Salmon Arm is rolling up their sleeves in preparation for a…
Sue Simpson finally preparing for her son Jessie’s homecoming in Kamloops
For Sue Simpson and her son Jessie, it has been a week of mixed emotions.…
Intoxicated Kamloops man on train tracks arrested, bear spray seized
A Kamloops man who was found by police intoxicated and carrying a can of bear…
Another Pita Pit is coming to Kamloops’s North Shore
A new Pita Pit is in the works on Kamloops's North Shore with plans to…
Rust Valley Restorers fix up ’69 Barricuda convertible for Habitat for Humanity raffle
A third car was recently given away in a province-wide classic car raffle by Habitat…
Kamloops mom survives streets and drug addiction, thanks to community supports
A mother of four who spent 15 years struggling on the streets addicted to meth…
What Kamloops and Okanagan honey bees do during winter
Honey bees are seen in the spring and summer buzzing around collecting pollen and nectar…
Loaded handgun seized during traffic stop in downtown Kelowna
A loaded handgun was recovered from a suspect during a traffic stop in downtown Kelowna…
Snow on the way to southern Interior with snowfall warning in North Okanagan
A weather system packing significant snow is moving through the southern Interior and has prompted…
Everyone invited to annual Run for Ryan Shtuka event, candlelight vigil at Sun Peaks Resort
It's been four years this month since Ryan Shtuka was reported missing at Sun Peaks…
West Kelowna woman with cystic fibrosis receives a miracle
A West Kelowna woman with cystic fibrosis is taking on an important new role she…