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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 emergency overnight shelter spread thin with cold winter conditions
Cold, wet winter weather is creating a dangerous situation for people in the homeless community…
Kamloops Food Bank closed due to ‘treacherous road conditions’
Dangerous winter road conditions have prompted the Kamloops Food Bank Society to close its doors…
Jadoo Indian restaurant brings different kind of dining experience to Kamloops
A new eclectic Indian restaurant in Kamloops is putting a creative, immersive twist on the…
HOUSING CRISIS: Kamloops mom and kids in rough place after losing home
A Kamloops mother and her two children are living in an unfinished out-building on a…
Penticton healthcare worker and kids on the brink of homelessness
A single mother of two is struggling to keep her family housed in the midst…
Electric trucks could become too pricey for City of Vernon to add to their fleet
The City of Vernon will soon decide whether to add two $75,000 electric Ford trucks…
2 cougars euthanized, 1 still at large in Kamloops area after eating pets
Two cougars have been euthanized in Kamloops and Conservation Officers are searching for another one…
Okanagan artist opening up a fantasy world with high-end art, dolls, books
The unusual creatures and critters of a fantastical world are gaining popularity and recognition in…
Elderly woman drives Subaru through building window in Kelowna
An elderly woman drove through the window of a building in Kelowna today causing significant…
Strangers save Christmas for Penticton mom and kids on brink of homelessness
A Penticton health-care worker and single mother of two who's struggling to pay her bills…
Nominate a Vernon family in need and help them win a van
An individual or family in Vernon in need of safe transportation has a chance to…
Kamloops area museum trying to unravel mystery behind a 100-year-old quilt
Something special grabbed the interest of the manager of the museum in Chase, just up…
Mobile home burns down in Vernon residential area
A mobile home and two recreational vehicles burned up in a fast-moving fire in a…
Students start petition for later transit services in Kelowna
Some university students living in Quail Ridge are feeling unsafe commuting to and from the…
Heavy snow on the way with warnings issued for Coquihalla, North Okanagan and Shuswap
A snowfall warning has been issued this afternoon for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to…
Incredible Hulk ready to ‘smash’ tasting of expensive cognac at West Kelowna winery
A West Kelowna winery is hosting an unusual and exclusive tasting event next month. Crown…
Kamloops family of 6 stuffed into 2 bedroom to afford rent
A family of six is living in a crammed two-bedroom rental in Kamloops because they…
Okanagan photographer’s outdoor winter photos published in Canadian magazine
An avid photographer in Vernon had his work published in a national magazine this month.…
HOUSING CRISIS: Kamloops mom’s daily grind, living paycheque to paycheque
A small business owner and single mother of two is feeling the squeeze of housing…
HOUSING CRISIS: Rent, poverty affecting mental health of Kamloops mom and kids
A Kamloops mother is working three jobs, including one for the provincial government, and is…
iN VIDEO: Wolves caught on camera around house in Lake Country
Footage of what appears to be three wolves were caught on a security camera at…
Car thieves attempt to flee from RCMP in North Okanagan
Two men were taken into custody after trying to evade North Okanagan RCMP at risky,…
The Stock Pot Café: a hidden Kamloops gem
A warm, family-oriented restaurant can be found tucked away in a Kamloops industrial park. Despite…
iN TRAFFIC: Watch for compact snow and slippery sections on interior highways
There are some slippery sections on Interior highways for drivers to be aware of this…