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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.
‘A spicy lady’: Kamloops fire department celebrates oldest team member
A beloved senior in Kamloops is being celebrated for her impressive 35 years of service…
FILLING THE GAPS: Getting ready for closure of homeless support centre in Kamloops
Members of the community gathered at The Loop resource centre on the North Shore in…
iN PHOTOS: Images of downy baby owls captured in Kamloops, Okanagan
Baby owls are being born in Kamloops and the Okanagan and they are covered with…
Kamloops man fighting to get mom with dementia into long-term care
Kamloops resident Stewart Streifel has the power of attorney for his mother who has dementia.…
Uncle Chris the Clown marks 25 years entertaining families in Kamloops, Okanagan
Families across the southern Interior might be familiar with Uncle Chris the Clown, and that's…
LOOK UP: Eta Aquarids meteor shower building to peak in Kamloops, Okanagan
The annual Eta Aquarids meteor shower has been amping up since the middle of April…
iN PHOTOS: Warty, wet and web-toed amphibians busy breeding in Kamloops, Okanagan
Many species of amphibians are busy this time of year, living and breeding in wetlands…
Thieves steal thousands of dollars worth of jewelry from Kamloops hospital thrift store
A volunteer run thrift store that brings in money for the hospital in Kamloops was…
iN PHOTOS: Abandoned buildings add character to landscapes in Kamloops, Okanagan
There's something quaint about abandoned old houses, cabins and churches that slowly crumble in backcountry…
iN PHOTOS: Fa(sss)scinating snakes sunbathe in Kamloops, Okanagan
Several species of snakes have been spotted sunning themselves in Kamloops and the Okanagan this…
Kamloops community pioneers rural wildfire fighting model by cooperating with authorities
A rural community south of Kamloops is pioneering an exciting wildfire fighting model that could…
WE DO RECOVER: Kamloops mother leaves life of crime and drugs behind
Looking at Kamloops mother Joni Reed it’s difficult to fathom how many years she survived…
iN PHOTOS: Murals brighten spaces, tell local stories in Kamloops, Okanagan
Murals add pops of colour to the sides of buildings in Kamloops and the Okanagan,…
Family of missing Merritt murder victim overwhelmed with rumours, questions
The brother of a missing Merritt man believed to be the victim of homicide is…
Indian Relay Races part of this year’s Kamloopa Pow Wow for first time
Professional horseback riders will kick up the dust and wow crowds in Kamloops late next…