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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.
South Okanagan farmer gets educational experience when ‘screaming’ visitor refuses to leave
“A key message is it’s very common for eagles to eat so much they get grounded. It doesn’t necessarily mean it’s injured, but it’s good to call SORCO just in case and work with them."
“Very exciting” microscopic find in Kamloops pond sparks partnership with Russian researcher
“I finished documenting most of the birds and flowers around May and thought, ‘what new species can I keep finding?’”
“It’s discrimination”: Lifeline for chronically ill patients in BC on the chopping block
It’s one thing to not have an answer, but when you have an answer and the powers that be slash it, it’s incredibly frustrating.”
iN VIDEO: Chase Creek Falls the perfect, year-round stop for Trans-Canada travellers
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After walking a couple of hundred metres along a nicely packed trail, the mist from the falls can be felt and the sounds of traffic are replaced by rushing water.
iN PHOTOS: Country’s unofficial national bird stays year-round in Thompson-Okanagan
It was chosen by the Royal Canadian Geographic Society as the national bird of Canada.
iN PHOTOS: Four-legged friends ready for Halloween in Thompson-Okanagan
Pet owners were fun and creative with costumes this spooky season.
iN PHOTOS: Elusive, stealthy bobcats caught on cameras in Thompson-Okanagan
Being nocturnal, solitary creatures it isn’t common to see one.
Fun, free and indispensable: The value of BC’s durable inland car ferries
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"Yea, slowly they get decommissioned. They wanted to do that to the McLure ferry in 2003 but the wildfire happened and they realized how vital it was and the provincial government removed the axe over its head.”
iN PHOTOS: Amusing Halloween shenanigans captured around Thompson-Okanagan
The fun adds spirit to spooky season.
Okanagan wildlife advocate rescues rare, red-listed amphibian
“I’d never encourage the handling of wildlife but in this case his only hope was for me to reach down and pick him up.”
iN VIDEO: Curious bear plays with swinging Halloween skeleton in Revelstoke
“My four children and I were able to safely watch the black bear from inside our vehicle and it gave us a great laugh."
iN PHOTOS: Eat or be eaten is nature’s way in Thompson-Okanagan
Some of the deadly interactions are quick and messy while others are slow and meticulous.
iN PHOTOS: Tiny sparrows use big tactics to survive and thrive
A common tactic for sparrows is pretending to have a broken wing to lure predators away from nests.
iN VIDEO: Penticton snorkeler pulls up heavily-clawed crayfish for closer look
The little lobster look-a-like was spotted in Okanagan Lake.
iN VIDEO: Famous Summerland skeletons arrive on a bus for spooky season
"This is all about bringing some festive fun to the community.”
iN PHOTOS: Halloween cakes add fun to spooky season in Thompson-Okanagan
There never seems to be a limit on imaginative designs to see.
‘Really cool’: Kamloops grad student leads ground-breaking study on rubber boas
“Because we don’t know much about the animal, it affects how we’re able to protect it."
iN PHOTOS: Black bears lounge and snooze in Thompson-Okanagan trees
A sleeping bear is arguably adorable when stretched out on a tree branch among the leaves with their paws dangling down.
Okanagan winery forging ahead with new agri-tech to combat climate change
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"We spend millions of dollars in insurance support payments every year, but when you look at our innovation budget its next to nothing."
New, local ownership turning Cherryville wilderness camp into tourist destination
Gold Panner Campground sits on 40 acres of wilderness with two creeks running through it.
iN PHOTOS: Country roads showcase beauty of Thompson-Okanagan
The photos invite viewers to step into the frame and wonder what lies ahead.
‘Pretty stressful’: Ambitious couple wrap up first year owning remote camp near West Kelowna
“We’ve met a lot of great people here this year.”
iN PHOTOS: Fall season prime time for raccoon activity in Thompson-Okanagan
When they aren’t causing problems, raccoons are fun and clever creatures to observe.
iN PHOTOS: Autumn brings sunsets, frost and golden trees to Thompson-Okanagan
It means longer sunrises and sunsets to enjoy, migrating birds to observe and leaves turning colour.