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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.
Kamloops councillor says ‘we failed’ homeless resident who died of hypothermia
A homeless senior died in the cold earlier this winter and a city councillor is…
You’re invited to a skating party on Inks lake near Kamloops, but bring a shovel
A call has gone out for volunteers with shovels to help clear the snow on…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…