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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.
New Kamloops hospital tower named after Gaglardi family following $15M donation
A name was chosen for the new patient care tower at Royal Inland Hospital this…
Police release new clue in Kamloops missing persons case
Investigators are again asking for the public's help to find clues to the disappearance of…
Kamloops couple wins $500K playing Extra on Lotto Max
Kamloops couple Patrick and Jody Kidder were in disbelief when they won $500,000 on a…
Missing Kamloops woman’s close friends desperate for answers
A missing Kamloops woman's close circle of friends continue to spread the news of her disappearance…
Missing Kamloops woman’s Jeep located
Kamloops RCMP have located a Jeep belonging to a missing woman but she has not…
Wildfires spark Kamloops City Councillor to take climate action
After one of the hottest years on record, when states of emergency over wildfires were…
Police arrest 3 suspects after search of Kelowna home for explosives
Three people have been arrested after police received a report of possible explosive devices inside…
RCMP seize 100K worth of hard liquor found in parked van in Revelstoke
Approximately $11,000 in apparent Canadian currency, small quantities of suspected cocaine and fentanyl, and an…
Why new drivers in Kamloops, Okanagan are still waiting for road tests
Some student drivers are waiting months to take road tests in the province due to…
Why the Kekuli Cafe’s long-awaited Kamloops location is still waiting
The bannock-based Kekuli Café is opening in Kamloops soon but it is taking longer than…
Halloween night assault in Kamloops lands 2 to hospital
Two men were taken to hospital last night with serious injuries, one consistent with knife…
‘No zoomy zoom on the slicky slick or you’ll go boom boom’: Merritt RCMP
In a plea to the public to slow down and drive to match winter road…
Reports of ‘murder hornet’ sightings come up false this year in B.C.
Asian giant hornets could seriously damage our agricultural industry if they were to get established…
Big, feral wild boars making a mess across B.C.
Small populations of feral pigs are scattered across the province, including in the Thompson-Okanagan region,…
Tiny bugs wearing woolly coats seen in huge numbers around Kamloops, Okanagan
– This story was originally published Sept. 18, 2021. If you are picking tiny, furry…
Residents called to make noise for climate leadership and action in Kamloops
A rally for climate change is happening in Kamloops and all residents are encouraged to…
First Peace For Pride Gathering in Kamloops is a success
An anti-violence rally took place in Kamloops earlier this month to protest against hateful behaviour…
Young city slickers pursue zero-waste lifestyle on a farm near Kamloops
A young couple from Vancouver is chasing their dreams of a zero waste lifestyle on…
Red Tomato Pies pizza is coming to Kamloops
Kamloops foodies are already reporting excitement over a new pizza restaurant due to open at…
B.C. SPCA calling for action to protect pets from fireworks as Halloween approaches
With Halloween on Sunday and the tradition of shooting off fireworks to celebrate, the B.C.…
Hotels, motels could become mixed-use developments in Kamloops
Some hotel and motel properties in Kamloops could be replaced with multi-family and mixed-use developments…
Kelowna company makes creepy, freaky, awesome Halloween cookies
Zombie hand cookies, freaky eyeball cake-pops and voodoo doll cookies are only a few creepy…
Two taken to hospital in crash involving cement truck on Trans-Canada near Salmon Arm
Two people were taken to hospital after a crash involving a SUV, a cement truck…
Police investigating after shots fired at Kelowna home
Shots were reportedly fired at a residence in Kelowna last night and RCMP are investigating.…