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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.
Here are the most popular B.C. baby names of 2021
For the third year in a row, Olivia is the top girls name in the…
Record number of adaptive sports participants glide down slopes at Sun Peaks
An adaptive sports program at Sun Peaks is exploding with a record number of students…
Kekuli Cafe gets cookin’ to help those devastated by Merritt flood
Every year on Christmas Day the Kekuli Café in Merritt opens its doors to the…
Homeless man found dead in Kelowna during RCMP wellness check
A 34-year-old homeless man was found dead in downtown Kelowna last night. Officers located the…
Kamloops thrift store tosses price-tags for needy in cold snap
With several areas of the province under an extreme cold warning, many people are struggling…
How to prevent pipes from freezing during cold snap in Kamloops, Okanagan
Many residents in the interior are struggling with frozen pipes as temperatures have dropped below…
Foster homes needed for feral Kamloops cats struggling during extreme cold
A cat rescue agency in Kamloops is appealing to the public to open their homes…
Kamloops gardeners explain how they care for fussy poinsettias
Christmas is coming and some are purchasing a traditional poinsettia plant to add a bright…
Movement to fight health order closing B.C. gyms, fitness centres gains momentum
Some gyms in the province are remaining open despite new COVID-19 restrictions that came into…
Police seize drugs being peddled to youth in Kelowna
Two men have been arrested for selling magic mushrooms, LSD and cannabis to teenagers in…
Kamloops man home for Christmas after almost year-long battle with COVID-19
A Kamloops man is back home with his family in time for Christmas, after spending…
Wave of seasonal fraud in Kamloops prompts RCMP warning
RCMP are issuing a warning about scammers after a series of recent fraud reports ranging from…
Why a Merritt teacher was left in tears while evacuated to Kamloops
An assistant teacher in Merritt is still in disbelief over the overwhelming amount of kindness…
Enthusiastic volunteers are ready to shovel driveways for free in West Kelowna
With the Okanagan and Kamloops under a blanket of snow and more of the white…
Some gyms in Kamloops remain open despite new COVID public health order
A number of gyms in Kamloops are remaining open despite new COVID-19 restrictions that came…
Interior Health puts out call for COVID immunizers
Qualified health-care providers are being called upon by the Interior Health Authority to help out…
Operation Red Nose cancels remainder of holiday campaign in Kamloops
Operation Red Nose will not be finishing the 2021 campaign in Kamloops due to the…
Kamloops police investigating violent attempted robbery at a North Shore business
An assault and robbery attempt took place on the North Shore yesterday afternoon and police…
Little girl battling cancer will be home with Okanagan family for Christmas
A long-awaited reunion for a Lake Country family is happening just in time for Christmas.…
City slickers tackle first winter on zero-waste farm near Kamloops
A young couple from Vancouver pursuing a zero-waste lifestyle on a farm near Kamloops is…
Driving service companies open to help with busy holiday season in Kamloops
Some Kamloops residents are experiencing long delays in local taxi cab services, often waiting for…
‘Intense flavour’: Unique freeze-dried candy creations big hit in Kamloops
A Kamloops couple is trying to keep up to the demand for their freeze-dried candy…
Unique Kamloops Christmas tree shines light on overdose crisis, brings grieving families together
A special kind of Christmas tree was set up by some Kamloops parents who have…
Spences Bridge woman lost everything in floods, needs to bring therapy horse home
A woman who lost almost everything in the devastating floods that burst through the Nicola…