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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.
Geminid meteor shower approaches peak in Kamloops, Okanagan
Considered by NASA to be one of the best, most reliable meteor showers of the…
‘Connection is everything’: Kamloops Hospice is the heartbeat of community
Perched on a hill in the Peterson Creek parklands of Kamloops is a very large…
iN VIDEO: Kamloops baker gives crash course on making the perfect macaron
The kitchen at Mary Ann’s Macarons in Kamloops is clean and comfortable, a place where…
Horned monster to star in first annual Kamloops Krampus parade and market
A shaggy, half-demon monster with curved horns is the starring character of a raucous, jubilant…
iN PHOTOS: Cute pets dressed up for the holiday season in Kamloops, Okanagan
These adorable festive pets wearing Christmas sweaters and reindeer antlers in Kamloops and the Okanagan…
iN PHOTOS: Renowned Kamloops photographer Peter Olsen on the trade, his connection to the city
If you’ve spent time in Kamloops, you’ve likely seen Peter Olsen’s commercial photography work on…
Grinch cuts, steals blue spruce off family property in Kamloops
Apparently people will do just about anything to get a real Christmas tree — even…
iN MAPS: The most festive Christmas displays in Kamloops
There are a lot of festive holiday houses to see in Kamloops where residents go…
Disabled Kamloops man victim of $10,000 theft worth of tools, hunting equipment
Shattered, disheartened and full of rage are just a few words Heffley Creek resident Trent…
iN PHOTOS: Rock snakes and fairy gardens lift spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Magical and creative little worlds are tucked in and around communities in Kamloops and the…
iN VIDEO: Kamloops family putting up 55,000 Christmas lights for charity drive
Walking into a festive Christmas display in a front yard in Kamloops is like walking…
iN VIDEO: How a Kamloops bakery makes its popular sourdough bread
Walking through the doors of Harvest Moon Bakery in Kamloops is like walking into a…
Kamloops Grinch attempts to steal Salvation Army kettle
An unidentified man tried to steal a Salvation Army Christmas kettle in Kamloops Wednesday. Major…
iN PHOTOS: Why rockhounding in Kamloops rocks
Kamloops rockhound and geology enthusiast Lloyd Rempel loves rocks and has been collecting them and…
‘I touched its bum hairs’: A Kamloops resident’s surprise bear encounter
A Kamloops resident is still rattled after a close encounter with a bear in her…
iN PHOTOS: How a Kamloops food photographer makes mouthwatering images
Kamloops resident Crystal Hughes had a passion for photography since high school. After earning diplomas…
Unusual visitor comes to door of Osoyoos home every day
A wild turkey without a flock has made himself comfortable on a property on Anarchist…
‘It’s inhumane’: Vernon woman with dementia hopeful for medically assisted dying
Every year more people are choosing medical assistance in dying in the Interior Health Authority…
MEMORY CAFES: South Okanagan researchers tackle the isolation impacting those with dementia
Memory cafes have been popping up in rural communities in the South Okanagan this year…
iN PHOTOS: Uplifting animal antics in Kamloops, Okanagan
The nights are getting longer and the temperatures are dropping as we head into the…
Raptor rescues in Kamloops, Okanagan dodge avian flu during latest outbreak
Reports of domestic and wild birds infected with the H5 avian flu virus have increased…
iN PHOTOS: These edible mushrooms in Okanagan, Kamloops dissolve into ink
While shaggy mane mushrooms are a common find for foragers in the Okanagan and Kamloops,…
Vernon woman finds new life and love after dementia diagnosis
Christine Aiken tucks into a hot breakfast at a diner in Kamloops chatting cheerfully in…
‘We treat everyone like family’: Inside one of the oldest diners in Kamloops
Walking into one of the oldest and beloved family diners in Kamloops is like walking…