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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.
Good chance northern lights will shimmer in skies over Kamloops, Okanagan
Sky watchers in the Okanagan and Kamloops may want to stay up a little later…
LOOK UP: Best meteor show of the year underway in Kamloops, Okanagan
Residents in the the Okanagan and Kamloops looking for a cool, family-friendly summer activity might…
Saxophone player adds relaxing charm to popular Kamloops park
Visitors to Kamloops' Riverside Park might be familiar with the soothing notes of a saxophone…
iN VIDEO: Bald eagle’s hunt for breakfast on Skaha Lake in Penticton
A hungry bald eagle was spotted circling and diving for a lone duck paddling on…
Beware of black henbane, a poisonous destructive plant in Kamloops, Okanagan
A foul-smelling toxic invasive plant is spreading in BC and not only is it poisonous…
Perfect weather forecast for viewing Buck moon in Okanagan, Kamloops
The conditions should be just right this weekend in the Okanagan and Kamloops to view…
Why the cooling centre in downtown Kamloops isn’t getting much traffic
A cooling centre in downtown Kamloops was empty in the early afternoon on a blazing…
iN PHOTOS: Breathtaking alpine wildflowers in full bloom in Okanagan, Kamloops
Alpine meadows are wide open spaces with rich green grasses and colourful wildflowers found high…
iN VIDEO: Watch an amazing sand wasp dig a burrow in South Okanagan
A woman in the South Okanagan caught an interesting insect digging a hole in the…
iN PHOTOS: Cedar waxwings fill up on berries in Okanagan, Kamloops
Cedar waxwings can be found flocking in the Thompson-Okanagan region all year round, stuffing their…
iN VIDEO: Famous Spotted Lake in Osoyoos viewed from above
Spotted Lake in Osoyoos is a popular place for tourists to stop at during the…
Bigfoot believers set to gather at Nicola Valley conference this summer
When Sheldon Quewezance held a conference about the bigfoot legend in Merritt just over a…
Beautiful historical parks you might not know exist in Kamloops, Okanagan
Two Kelowna cyclists took a slight detour off their main route last week and stumbled…
Kamloops woman helping homeless people sees impact of extreme heat
An intense heat wave in the Thompson-Okanagan region is making life even more difficult for…
Movie production company looking for homes in Kamloops and area
An exciting opportunity is on the table for residents in the Kamloops area who want…
Kamloops activist to show a much different side in one-person show
Glenn Hilke is well-known in Kamloops as the operator of The Loop resource centre and…
Kamloops man saves swimmer drowning in Thompson River
Rob Griffiths is still emotionally shaken up and not able to sleep properly after saving…
iN VIDEO: Rescued Okanagan beavers to be released in new wetland home
A pair of beavers at the Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society in Summerland have healed from…
Victoria man spreading joy in Okanagan, Kamloops making massive bubbles
Residents out enjoying the summer in the Okanagan and Kamloops might see a bubble blower…
Son and brother to BC premiers, RJ Bennett dead at 94
A celebration of life will be held later this month for Russel James Bennett who…
iN PHOTOS: Cache Creek’s historic Hat Creek Ranch for sale for $5.9M
The historic and mammoth Hat Creek Ranch in Cache Creek will be sold through an…
iN PHOTOS: Intense lightning bolts captured during Okanagan storm
Residents in the Okanagan were treated to a fiery dry lightning show a few days…
iN PHOTOS: Thompson-Okanagan home to strange looking turkey vultures
Turkey vultures can be spotted in the Thompson-Okanagan region between April and September and local…
Penticton councillor putting plan together to address aggressive urban deer problem
The problem of aggressive mother deer attacking people and dogs in the Okanagan has been…