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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.
This app finds private off-leash areas for dogs in Kamloops, Okanagan
Property owners in Kamloops and the Okanagan are offering fenced-in areas for off-leash dogs to…
iN VIDEO: Famous Golden grizzly bear wakes from hibernation
A famous grizzly bear at the Grizzly Bear Refuge in Golden’s Kicking Horse Mountain Resort…
‘Keep it Loopy’: Retro neon sign reflects community, culture on Kamloops’ North Shore
A popular cafe on Kamloops’ North Shore has a new retro neon sign that reads…
iN PHOTOS: Cats lounge on tiny custom couches made in Kamloops
Miniature crocheted couches for cats appear to be a hit and the cats look undeniably…
Enderby needs your vote to win Hockeyville contest and fix arena
The City of Enderby has advanced to the final four communities across the country with…
iN PHOTOS: Wet, wild and wonderful waterfalls in Kamloops, Okanagan
There's something enchanting and mesmerizing about waterfalls with their misty sprays and captivating sounds, and…
Why foster parenting is no easy task, a Kamloops foster parent’s account
With roughly 5,000 children and youth in the foster care system in BC there's a…
WE DO RECOVER: Drug addicted Kamloops mom gets her life back
Jaimie-Lynn Burt is a cheerful, vibrant woman in her 20s who is raising three small…
Breach of privacy?: Recreational drone lingers over people’s yards in Kamloops neighbourhood
A couple living on Kamloops' North Shore reported a recreational drone was hovering around their…
Sacred covenant signed between First Nations, Catholic Church in Kamloops
A historic ceremony between the Tk?emlúps te Secwépemc and the Roman Catholic Church took place on…
iN PHOTOS: Okanagan sunflowers begin to bloom across Thompson-Okanagan
Arrowleaf balsamroot has started to bloom throughout the Thompson-Okanagan region, a bright and beautiful celebration…
Lac Le Jeune resort near Kamloops reopens five years after closure
A popular resort near Kamloops is reopening after being closed for five years. Lac Le…
Wild turkey populations are expanding in numbers and range in Okanagan
Wild turkeys are odd looking creatures with long legs and bald heads, often described as…
HEALING FROM TRAUMA: Kamloops foster care survivor breaks cycle of abuse
A Kamloops man in who survived five years in the foster care system in the…
Why protecting what’s left of wetlands in Kamloops, Okanagan matters
Wetlands continue to be lost or damaged by human development adding an increased risk during…