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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: Enchanting cherry blossoms, colourful tulips bloom in Kamloops, Okanagan
The cherry blossoms are just beginning to bloom pink and white in the Okanagan and…
Lemonade stand sparks overwhelming support for Kamloops family
The old adage “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade” never made more sense for…
iN VIDEO: Hundreds of migrating sandhill cranes spotted in South Okanagan
Sandhill cranes are migrating through the southern Interior, stopping to rest and eat at ponds…
Kamloops seniors learning new tech skills to connect with grandkids
Not too long ago people connected and conversed with rotary phones, wandering great distances through…
iN PHOTOS: Hands-on experience operating forestry, construction machines in Kamloops
A gravel pit in Kamloops was packed with 32 high school students, pieces of heavy-duty…
Lyrids meteor shower to streak across night sky in Kamloops, Okanagan
The Lyrids meteor shower is starting and sky watchers in Kamloops and the Okanagan will…
iN VIDEO: A brief history of the Old Men’s cemetery in Kamloops
Beneath a beautifully manicured cemetery in Kamloops lies a unique and fascinating history. The Old…
SUPER LOW INCOME: What families on the financial brink are up against in Kamloops
Kamloops resident Jennifer Adams is a long-time advocate for her community and those who are…
Many Shuswap residents still frustrated with management of Bush Creek East wildfire
The Bush Creek East wildfire that tore through several communities in the Shuswap last summer…
iN PHOTOS: Love is in the air for birds in Kamloops, Okanagan
It's spring and that means means mating season in the bird world. Many wild male…
iN PHOTOS: Whimsical figurines decorate this ‘Shire’ on a Kamloops hiking trail
Hidden among the tall grass on the Rivers Trail near the Kamloops airport are figurines,…
iN VIDEO: Lost snow goose sticks out among Canada geese in West Kelowna
A snow goose has joined a flock of Canada geese spending time at the Gellatly…
iN PHOTOS: Holi festival of colours a celebration of spring in Kamloops, Okanagan
Vibrant colours have been filling skies over campuses and city parks this spring in Kamloops…
Why protecting what’s left of wetlands in Kamloops, Okanagan matters
Wetlands continue to be lost or damaged by human development adding an increased risk during…
Big year for aurora activity, just not in Kamloops, Okanagan yet
While more aurora borealis activity is predicted, Kamloops and the Okanagan haven’t seen much of…
How to view the ‘partial’ solar eclipse in Kamloops, Okanagan
Skywatchers in Kamloops and the Okanagan can look forward to a partial solar eclipse on…
Big plans for a popular Kamloops live entertainment hub
The owner of a popular live entertainment hub on Kamloops' North Shore isn’t worried about…
iN PHOTOS: Adorable baby animals in Kamloops, Okanagan
Spring has sprung in Kamloops and the Okanagan bringing another year of flora and fauna…
iN PHOTOS: Western painted turtles spotted sunning themselves in Kamloops, Okanagan
Western painted turtles can be seen in ponds and lakes in Kamloops and the Okanagan…
Lac Le Jeune resort near Kamloops reopens five years after closure
A popular resort near Kamloops is reopening after being closed for five years. Lac Le…
HEALING FROM TRAUMA: Kamloops foster care survivor breaks cycle of abuse
A Kamloops man in who survived five years in the foster care system in the…
Wild turkey populations are expanding in numbers and range in Okanagan
Wild turkeys are odd looking creatures with long legs and bald heads, often described as…
iN PHOTOS: Okanagan sunflowers begin to bloom across Thompson-Okanagan
Arrowleaf balsamroot has started to bloom throughout the Thompson-Okanagan region, a bright and beautiful celebration…
Sacred covenant signed between First Nations, Catholic Church in Kamloops
A historic ceremony between the Tk?emlúps te Secwépemc and the Roman Catholic Church took place on…