Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
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.
Dog killed by deer in Kamloops part of increase in urban deer conflicts
A Kamloops resident lost her one-year-old puppy earlier this month when it was stomped to…
iN VIDEO: Ducks fly free after lengthy stay at Kamloops wildlife centre
Three ducks were released to a secluded pond on a private property in Kamloops this…
Record breaking return of sockeye salmon to Okanagan spawning grounds
Hundreds of thousands of sockeye salmon returned to spawning grounds in Osoyoos Lake and Skaha…
iN PHOTOS: Stunning images of Kamloops, Okanagan captured from above
There's no shortage of gorgeous scenery to enjoy in Kamloops and the Okanagan but some…
iN PHOTOS: End of summer images from Kamloops, Okanagan
With autumn approaching, and students heading back to school, many people are soaking in the…
iN PHOTOS: Supersized vegetables crop up in Kamloops, Okanagan gardens
Harvest season is well underway in Kamloops and the Okanagan, and hardworking gardeners are enjoying…
iN PHOTOS: Funny wildlife moments in Thompson-Okanagan (part three)
The Thompson-Okanagan region is home to an abundance of wildlife that never cease to intrigue…
ACTION! How Kamloops gets itself onto the big screen
Terri Hadwin has been the film commissioner for the Thompson-Nicola Regional District for just over…
iN PHOTOS: Underwater views in Kamloops, Okanagan areas
Some shutterbugs got creative with photography this summer, dipping phones and cameras into area lakes…
iN PHOTOS: Creative woodcarver’s sculptures popping up around Okanagan
Woodcarver Kamron Garbe just finished his second commissioned piece for the City of Kelowna, transforming…
iN PHOTOS: Bizarre looking insects in Thompson-Okanagan part two
The Okanagan and Kamloops are home to numerous interesting looking insect species but it takes…
Jessie Simpson’s mom publishing book about son’s near fatal attack
It has been nine years since Jessie Simpson was brutally beaten with a baseball bat…
iN VIDEO: Young girls catch massive crayfish in Okanagan Lake
Laura Hecimovic and her family are spending their first summer in Summerland at their new…
iN PHOTOS: A peek into beautiful backyards, gardens in Thompson-Okanagan
There are some stunning yards in Kamloops and the Okanagan with patios, lights and gardens…
Kamloops man’s innovative solution to housing, drug crises gains ground, literally
Kamloops university student Trevor Starchuk designed a first-of-its-kind housing and treatment model to address the…
Tenant rights to pets? Some Kamloops landlords are pushing back
Landlords in most provinces, including BC, have the right to ban tenants from having pets…
South Okanagan man makes rare spider find after decade of searching
Oliver resident Alex VanBeest has always loved looking for elusive animals and insects and recently…
iN PHOTOS: Bizarre-looking insects in Thompson-Okanagan
Some photographers in Kamloops and the Okanagan have been busy this spring and summer snapping…
Vernon hiker rescues distressed mink wrapped up in fishing line
Vernon resident Michelle Gregoire made a rare and unfortunate discovery recently while she was hiking…
iN PHOTOS: Wildlife moms and young share tender moments in Thompson-Okanagan
Most babies in the animal kingdom are no longer babies at this time of year,…
Once-in-a lifetime star explosion to appear in skies over Kamloops, Okanagan
Sky watchers in the Thompson-Okanagan could see a rare space phenomenon some time soon, a…
Yes, that’s a swimming mermaid in Kelowna and she’s looking for friends
If you’ve seen swimmers wearing brightly coloured tails in pools and lakes this summer it…
Diver finding assortment of treasures, garbage in Osoyoos Lake
A semi-retired scuba diver in Osoyoos has been hunting for treasures in Osoyoos Lake and…
What to do with those Oregon grape berries
Sometimes the most ordinary, unremarkable looking plants growing in our forests and neighbourhoods can have…