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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.
iN PHOTOS: Relax and unwind at Japanese gardens in Kamloops, Okanagan
Stroll through the gardens include flowing water, bridges, plants, lanterns and fish.
‘Very frightening’: Paddleboarder loses air on lake near Kamloops
“There was a child onboard and the water was really cold. It was the longest ten minutes of my life.”
iN PHOTOS: Uncommon wading birds observed on Kamloops pond
“They are beautiful birds with long, greyish-blue legs and coppery coloured heads."
Kamloops woman’s 24-hour ordeal getting a marmot out of her car engine
“I didn’t want it to die but I didn’t want it to damage my engine and I wanted my car back."
iN PHOTOS: Grizzly bears in bathtubs at Kamloops wildlife park
“They’re an absolute delight to work with. I call them big furry clowns that could kill you.”
Cherry Lane Shopping Centre in Penticton listed for sale
BC Assessment values the property at $68,764,000.
iN VIDEO: Kamloops man discovers the magic of paddleboarding at night
“Creatures come alive at sunset and by midnight it’s so silent.”
Highly destructive, invasive beetle suspected in Kamloops garden
"The inspection agency is almost certain that’s what I have."
Penticton garden decimated by rats as spread continues
“At first, they ate all the little plant seedlings then moved onto whatever was in bloom. They don’t care, they eat everything.”
iN PHOTOS: Fascinating fossils at ancient bed near Kamloops
The well-preserved fossils at an ancient bed near Kamloops show the flora and fauna of…
iN VIDEO: Young moose goes for swim in Shuswap Lake
“It was really close to shore, it was cool, we’ve never seen this before.
iN VIDEO: Lake Country wiener dog wakesurfs on Wood Lake
“I’ve seen a lot of skateboarding dogs before but not any wakesurfing ones.”
How Kamloops elders, knowledge keepers whip up Indian ice cream
“I grew up with it, you can’t go without it. It’s embedded into you and you teach it to your kids too.”
iN PHOTOS: Dragonflies control mosquitoes in Kamloops, Okanagan yards
There are a few things to attract the mosquito killers to gardens.
Missing bunny: Mom hoping for miracle return of stuffy lost in Penticton
“That bunny means everything to us and I’d be so grateful if she was found.”
iN PHOTOS: Coyote family grows up near Kamloops neighbourhood
Coyote pairs form strong bonds that last throughout the mating season.
Giant snake hops onto boat platform in Kalamalka Lake
“Maybe it needed a break, it was a big distance to swim from east to west at that section.”
iN VIDEO: Mother duck in Shuswap takes boatload of babies for a swim
Unique adaptations allow the females to care for large groups.
Innovative Kamloops gallery fosters creative art while tackling toxic drug crisis
“It breaks down some of those social constructs of what it means to be a person with lived experience."
Retriever puppy badly injured by embedded harness in BC
"A harness should never be so tight that it’s causing chafing or cinching.”
iN VIDEO: Lively hummingbirds bicker over territory in Penticton garden
"They were making those funny little sounds and dive bombing each other."
2025 Strengthfest: Kamloops mom, photographer trades camera for weights
“If you’re not lifting weights, you’re missing out on a big slice of therapy.”
Fans of chunky Kamloops marmot come up with names
Names included Porridge and Fat Albert.
iN PHOTOS: Stunning views captured by paddlers in Kamloops, Okanagan
The region is home to more than 200 lakes.