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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.
Four-year-old Kamloops cherry orchard not producing after cold snap
The fourth season at a giant cherry farm near Kamloops is looking a lot different…
Kamloops author’s latest novel is set in a city much like her own
Kamloops author Elma Schemenauer's latest novel entitled Song for Susie Epp has been published Set…
iN VIDEO: Coyote versus big snake on Osoyoos golf course
Damien Hannah is a greenskeeper at the Osoyoos Golf Club and while it isn’t uncommon…
iN PHOTOS: A close up look at flora and fauna in Kamloops, Okanagan
Skilled photographers in the Thompson-Okanagan region are providing a very close up look at local…
Perfect conditions for Strawberry full moon viewing in Kamloops, Okanagan
Overnight skies are expected to be crystal clear in Kamloops and the Okanagan for viewing…
Penticton woman injured protecting dog from aggressive mother deer
Jackie Hooper was walking her young dog through the middle of town when she got…
National missing person cold case team working on Ryan Shtuka, Shannon White disappearances
Missing person cold cases across the country are being solved by a passionate group of…
Rough rollout out for feds new dental care plan in Kamloops, Okanagan
A new Canadian dental plan has been slowly rolling out over the past six months…
Gardeners in Kamloops spot unique, colour-changing spiders
Warm weather brings out unique insects and spiders in the Thompson-Okanagan region, and some of…
iN PHOTOS: Creative captures of railway bridges in Kamloops, Okanagan
The trestle bridges, swing bridges and lift bridges along the rail lines in Kamloops and…
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…