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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 kid helps unusual lost pet get safely back home
A thirteen–year-old Kamloops student was approached by an unusually friendly bird while he was sitting…
iN VIDEO: Watch newly hatched osprey chicks in Kelowna
A pair of ospreys who have made their home on top of a nesting pole…
BC expected to hit new highs in syphilis outbreak
While COVID-19 has been understandably hogging all the headlines, there's been another outbreak spreading throughout…
Helicopter needed to rescue injured ATV rider in Kelowna area
It was a very busy weekend for Central Okanagan Search and Rescue with crews responding…
Don’t be cruel to this Kamloops kid for his 1950s Elvis style
A Kamloops teenager who fell in love with Elvis Presley at the age of six,…
Vernon man hit in face with tire iron during confrontation with teens
A Vernon man is recovering from a vicious attack last month that left him with…
Kamloops kid heads to world junior championship for second time
An eight-year-old golfer from Kamloops is on his way to San Diego today to compete…
BEETLE INVASION: Elm seed bugs making a nuisance of themselves in Okanagan, Kamloops
A Lake Country resident is losing the war against the excessive number of invasive elm…
PAWSITIVE TREND: Kamloops locksmith who rescues hot dogs getting fewer calls
A locksmith and animal lover in Kamloops continues to provide free and fast services unlocking…
Kamloops teen on mission to remove rusty cars, metal parts from shoreline
A young Kamloops woman is taking initiative to get a mess of rusted cars removed…
Cavers keen to explore mysterious giant pit in Wells Gray National Park
An experienced caver has big dreams of getting into a recently discovered mega-sized cave in…
Penticton spoken-word poet Shane Koyczan admitted to hospital
Renowned Canadian spoken-word poet Shane Koyczan is in hospital facing medical challenges, but it is…
Vernon’s famous ghost storyteller scaring new generations at O’Keefe Ranch
History buffs, paranormal explorers and anyone who loves a good spooky story may want to…
More than 200,000 sunflowers planted for popular North Okanagan festival
Preparations are in the works for the colourful Bloom Sunflower Festival in Spallumcheen that will…
Northern lights activity predicted for Kamloops, Okanagan this week
Night sky watchers and shutterbugs might want to find a good location for viewing the…