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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.
Rare white magpie making its home in Clinton area
A magpie with ghostly pale feathers is living near Clinton, about 120 km northwest of…
iN PHOTOS: Nature lovers celebrate flora, fauna for Earth Day in Kamloops, Okanagan
Photographers are sharing their favourite photos of flora and fauna captured in Kamloops and the…
Kamloops author releases 2nd action-packed science fiction comic book
Kamloops author Nick Klie has released his second science fiction comic book after his first…
April’s full Pink Moon to light up sky in Kamloops, Okanagan
Sky watchers in Kamloops and the Okanagan can look forward to a full Pink Moon…
With climate change, drought are lush green lawns a thing of the past in Kamloops, Okanagan?
Drought risk, tighter water restrictions and increased wildfire risk are just a few reasons why…
‘Heartbreaking’: Kamloops residents reflect on demolition of decades-old hotel, nightclub
A building with a long and entertaining past has been demolished to make way for…
iN VIDEO: New documentary reveals roots of famous Caravan Farm Theatre in Armstrong
The history and magic of the renowned Caravan Farm Theatre in Armstrong has been captured…
iN PHOTOS: Muskrats get busy as spring arrives in Kamloops, Okanagan
As soft and cuddly as they appear, not everyone thinks muskrats are adorable. As the…
Penticton amateur entomologist makes lucky scorpion find
Earlier this week, Penticton resident Luka Bevanda found a northern scorpion, a creature he’d been…
North Okanagan farmer sees bright future despite cancellation of spring tulip festival
A popular tulip festival in the North Okanagan won’t be happening this year due to…
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…