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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.
Kekuli Cafe is finally under construction in Kamloops
The Kekuli Café in Kamloops is finally under construction and is projected to open its…
Kamloops family has 21,000 lights to lift Christmas spirits
A family in Kamloops is working to raise thousands of dollars for the local hospice…
Sign welcoming homeless people posted at controversial Kamloops shelter site
A Kamloops resident and business owner has put up a sign promoting peace on a…
Vernon man busted for string of robberies in Okanagan
A Vernon suspect labelled a prolific offender by RCMP is behind bars after police caught…
Evacuees from Merritt feeling the strain on emergency management system in Kamloops
Jude Norberg and her husband are two of many Merritt residents who had their lives…
Mentally challenged West Kelowna man still missing; mom pleads for help from public
A West Kelowna mother is begging for the public’s help after her son, a man…
Silent march held to pressure TRU to suspend administrators accused of harassment
A silent march was held at Thompson Rivers University today in protest of the way…
Distracted Kamloops drivers busted despite cop in plainclothes holding warning sign
It took less than an hour for seven distracted drivers to get caught using their…
Why employees with diverse abilities are who you want to hire in Kamloops, Okanagan
Some residents in Kamloops are speaking up about the benefits of hiring workers with diverse…
Relative of missing Kamloops woman grateful for outpouring of community support
A relative of a missing Kamloops woman has been forced to watch the search from…
Fortune Motel supportive housing project is behind schedule in Kamloops
A North Shore motel that was supposed to help bolster the supply of supportive housing…
Caring Merritt cop goes above and beyond to rescue pets for evacuated owners
A Merritt RCMP officer has earned the nickname Pet Detective has he finds and rescues…
UPDATE: Sudden death of Kelowna man not suspicious: RCMP
The death of a Kelowna man, whose body was found in a city park, is…
‘Nightmare’ two years put Kamloops nurse on stress leave, calls for more staffing
A nurse in Kamloops is on medical leave due to mental stress caused by chronic…
Community pulls together in search for missing Kamloops woman
It's been three weeks since a Kamloops woman went missing and friends, family and members…
No one taking that job? Try employing adults with diverse abilities
At a time when workers appear to be few and far between in some industries,…
How a professional landscape designer in Kamloops is working to promote food security
Interest in food security and food sovereignty has surged in the past 12 years, according…
Suspected drug dealer on stolen motorcycle busted in Kelowna
A suspected drug dealer was arrested and charged after he was caught by Kelowna RCMP…
Iconic Blackwell Dairy in Kamloops working overtime to fill milk supply gap
Workers on a dairy farm in Kamloops are scrambling to fill the gap in the…
Sister pleads with public to be on lookout for missing West Kelowna man
A William’s Lake woman is pleading with the public to keep an eye out for…
‘One for the books’: Power outage leaves Kelowna realtor stuck in pitch-black elevator with client, homeowner
What began as a typical day for a realtor in Kelowna earlier this week, ended…
Nurse reports understaffing incident and continued burnout at Kamloops hospital
Nurses at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops were told to stay beyond their twelve hour…
Concerning online behaviour prompts hold and secure at Vernon high school
A secondary school in Vernon was placed under a hold and secure this afternoon in…
B.C. SPCA expands services in Kamloops, Okanagan for flood evacuated pets
Some organizations are working to provide care for evacuees and their pets in the wake…