Shannon Ainslie

Small businesses struggle with costs of increasing crime in Kamloops, Okanagan
Social disorder on the streets appears to be growing and with that, the costly damages…

Cherry blossoms beginning to burst open in the Okanagan, Kamloops
Pink and white cherry blossoms are appearing in parts of the Okanagan and are expected…

Disabled Kamloops woman forced to leave city due to lack of affordable housing
A woman who lived in Kamloops for almost a decade was forced to move a…

iN PHOTOS: Fluffy spring owlets captured on camera in Kamloops, Okanagan
Spring is in the air and the great horned owls are having babies, but the…

Canada goose found in Vernon stuck with a hunting arrow
A Canada goose was found with a hunting arrow embedded in its body near the…

iN VIDEO: Severely matted dog found in Sorrento gets makeover, foster home
A dog that was found severely matted and without a collar in a rural Sorrento…

Vernon woman in car crash glad her dogs were safely buckled in
Long-time Vernon resident Karen Cooper was hit by car a few days ago while driving…

Kamloops urban rabbit farmer gets big surprise, times 8
A Kamloops resident was on the way to put down her beloved pet rabbit earlier…

iN PHOTOS: Endangered badger caught on camera in Kamloops
A Kamloops photographer caught an unusual wild animal on her camera a few days ago,…

This Vernon couple found a unique way to help the less fortunate
Vernon business owners Tracey Griffin and husband Jimmy Miller take their well-stocked pickup truck to…

Neighbours west of Kamloops create wildfire strategy after two devastating blazes
After being impacted twice by raging wildfires in the past few years, neighbours in a…

iN PHOTOS: Hundreds of migrating sandhill cranes make annual stop near Merritt
Logan Lake resident and photographer Loekie Vanderwall had an unforgettable experience when she headed out…

Shuswap community pulls together to help stray dog in rough shape
A Sorrento woman is overwhelmed by the community support after she found a dog in…

Why these trees in Kamloops are naked: Local mystery solved
A Kamloops resident snapped a photo of three Douglas fir trees mostly stripped of bark…

Okanagan Vintage Fair promises a treasure trove of collectables
Anyone who loves hunting for vintage treasures won’t want to miss the Okanagan Vintage Fair…