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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.
Tasty puffball mushrooms popping up in southern BC Interior
Giant white mushrooms are landing in the pans of some foodies and foragers in Kamloops…
Kamloops paralympic gold medallist subject of children’s book
A new children’s book starring Kamloops paralympic shot putter Greg Stewart is on sale and…
iN PHOTOS: Take a peek into gorgeous gardens in Kamloops, Okanagan
Gardeners in Kamloops and the Okanagan have been busy tending their plants to create beautiful…
iN VIDEO: Vernon man dances instead of walking to bring joy to others
Anyone who has driven through or around Vernon is likely familiar with a man who…
The weather will decide how pesky mosquitos will be in Kamloops, Okanagan
Pesky mosquitos are beginning to appear in Kamloops and the Okanagan, but so far mosquito…
iN PHOTOS: Six freaky beetles that call Kamloops and Okanagan home
As with all insects, beetles can give some people the heebie-jeebies but for others, beetles…
Why a CN railroad bridge in Kamloops has two tall towers
Kamloops commuters drive past the CN railroad bridge that spans the North Thompson River every…
Senior photographs and reflects on decaying family sawmill in Kamloops backcountry
This spring avid outdoor enthusiast Darrel Frolek hiked for an hour through the bush near…
Chase woman gets ssspine-chilling surprise at community mailbox
It was early in the morning when Tamara Friedman-De Jager stopped at the neighbourhood mailbox…
Scholarship created in memory of Kamloops student killed in car accident
The life of a young man in Kamloops was cut short weeks before his grade…
Invasive beetle destroying lawns in Kamloops, Okanagan continues to move east
An invasive beetle has been wreaking havoc on properties, parks and golf courses in the…
DREAM COME TRUE: Kamloops wrestling referee selected for Paris Olympics
A Kamloops woman will be one of two Canadian referees going to the 2024 Paris…
Paul Abdul stopping in Penticton, Kamloops on Straight Up! To Canada tour
Paula Abdul is stopping in the Okanagan and Kamloops as part of her 2024 Straight…
Kamloops, Kelowna ranked at extreme risk of wildfire: national case study
Kamloops is listed in a national publication as the Canadian city at highest risk for…
A gay man’s journey toward acceptance in a small southern Interior town
Kalen Jones is a 39-year-old gay man living in Clearwater who has been pushing for…
iN PHOTOS: Mammoth-sized moths grab attention in Kamloops, Okanagan
This spring residents in the Thompson-Okanagan region are finding and photographing a variety of large…
Rainbow painted dock in Clearwater sparks controversy
A dock in Clearwater that was painted in rainbow colours this month was the trigger…
Missing person team fields new tips on Ryan Shtuka’s disappearance
It has been over six years since Ryan Shtuka went missing from Sun Peaks Resort,…
Kamloops hiker finds creepy looking beetle with powerful defence mechanism
It's getting warmer in Kamloops and the Okanagan and that means more opportunities to see…
Kamloops divided on how to deal with homeless and toxic drug crisis: report
Kamloops continues to be impacted by the negative effects of the homelessness and toxic drug…
Demand for blood rising but donating not getting any easier in Thompson-Okanagan
While the demand for lifesaving blood and blood products continues to rise, Canadian Blood Services…
iN VIDEO: Lillooet man breaks intergenerational trauma cycle, gives back to community
Six years ago, Rocker Brady almost died after overdosing under the Overlanders Bridge in Kamloops…
‘Completely unacceptable’: Vernon man douses fire left behind by irresponsible campers
An outdoor enthusiast, and former wildfire fighter, who spotted an abandoned campfire burning on a…
‘Very stressful’: Finding place to live in Kamloops an ordeal for international students
An international student was in a housing crisis for months after arriving in Kamloops in…