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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: Jack-o-lanterns glowing bright in Kamloops, Okanagan
Many residents in Kamloops and the Okanagan have gone to work carving pumpkins for Halloween…
Meet the Kamloops man who cares for birds of prey, the creepiest of crawlies
Jamie Pearce has been flying birds of prey for audiences at the BC Wildlife Park…
iN PHOTOS: Adorable dogs loving leaves in Kamloops, Okanagan
The autumn leaves are falling and filling up yards in Kamloops and the Okanagan, and…
iN PHOTOS: Kamloops deli making authentic European sausage for more than four decades
The tantalizing aromas of smoked sausage and buttery cheeses waft through a bustling deli on…
Size and cost of Halloween displays inflating in Kamloops, Okanagan
What used to be a single night for kids to dress up and go trick-or-treating…
Kamloops podcaster gives controversial mayor chance to air grievances
It isn’t typical for Kamloops residents to hear their controversial mayor having a relaxed, unedited…
Where to find the tastiest soups simmering in Kamloops, Okanagan
The weather is getting chilly and thankfully homemade soups are warm and ready for you at…
iN PHOTOS: One of the smallest, fiercest falcons in Kamloops, Okanagan skies
Merlins are fierce little falcons that hunt in urban and rural areas in Kamloops and…
Cooling weather sends spiders into Kamloops and Okanagan homes
Hairy spiders shaped like pieces of popcorn are crawling into homes and doorways in Kamloops…
iN PHOTOS: Shutterbugs capture beauty of autumn in Okanagan, Kamloops
The month of October has given shutterbugs in Kamloops and the Okanagan ample opportunity to…
Conservative Amelia Boultbee wins in Penticton-Summerland
Voters in Penticton-Summerland riding have elected its first Conservative MLA in decades. Amelia Boultbee beat…
TRUNK-OR-TREAT: How Halloween trends are shifting in Kamloops, Okanagan
Trunk-or-treating is a newish Halloween tradition where people gather in parking lots and decorate their…
What sobering centres are and why Kamloops is fighting for one
Kamloops city council and staff have been pushing the province for a sobering centre since…
iN PHOTOS: Imaginative Halloween displays popping up in Okanagan, Kamloops
Halloween is approaching and some creative residents in the Okanagan and Kamloops are making things…
BC Election 2024: Penticton-Summerland could turn Conservative blue for first time in decades
Voters in the Penticton-Summerland riding will be choosing a new MLA for the first time…
iN PHOTOS: Cannabis harvest approaching in Kamloops, Okanagan gardens
Some gardeners in Kamloops and the Okanagan are getting ready to harvest their cannabis plants,…
Brightest full moon of the year to light up Kamloops, Okanagan skies
Night sky watchers in Kamloops and the Okanagan might want to stay up late this…
Strange looking insect with stranger behaviour spotted in Kamloops
A fascinating looking insect spotted on the front steps of a residence in Kamloops recently…
Kelowna gardener grows an unusual and tasty crop: peanuts
Kelowna gardener Kit Malinao has successfully grown peanuts for the third year in a row,…
The meaning behind the steel sphere art installation on a trail near Kamloops
One of the artists behind a large steel sphere recently installed at Chase Creek Falls…
iN PHOTOS: Night skies illuminated by northern light in Kamloops, Okanagan
Vibrant northern lights lit up skies over Kamloops and the Okanagan twice this week, and…
iN PHOTOS: Kamloops museum wool exhibit offers hands-on cultural experience
An exciting new exhibit at the Kamloops Museum and Archives invites visitors to not only…
Battling rain, pain and loneliness, Vernon’s Shanda Hill on track to finish epic ultra triathlon
Vernon’s Shanda Hill is battling physical injuries and pain, loneliness, sleep deprivation and pouring rain…
iN PHOTOS: Six unusual crops growing in Kamloops, Okanagan gardens
Tomatillos? Cucamelons? Luffa? Some gardeners in Kamloops and the Okanagan are harvesting interesting and unusual…