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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: Summer flowers add colour to winter gardens in Okanagan, Kamloops
Unseasonably warm winter temperatures are bringing a variety of garden flowers to bloom in an…
iN PHOTOS: Intense sunset showcases beauty of the Shuswap
Residents in the Shuswap got a treat earlier this week when a bright orange sunset…
Kamloops woman finds tick on her cat
Kamloops resident Samantha MacDonald found an engorged tick feasting on her pet a few days…
Expansion in works for controversial homeless shelter in Kamloops
The Loop outreach centre on the North Shore in Kamloops provides hot meals, clothing and…
iN PHOTOS: Frosty mountain landscapes showcase winter in Okanagan, Kamloops
Winter is here and while the valley bottoms in the Thompson-Okanagan region don't have much…
Why there’s a Canada goose decoy on a Shuswap power poll
A fake goose on a power line in the Shuswap temporarily tricked a Salmon Arm…
Summer flowers are blooming again in Kamloops and the Okanagan
If this seems to be an unusually warm winter so far, local green thumbs agree.…
Vernon cook finds community love for the flavours of Ethiopia
A Vernon woman has been cooking authentic Ethiopian foods and sharing it with friends and…
Christmas tragedy in Kamloops leaves family homeless, community rallies to support
A mobile home and workshop in Pinantan Lake in Kamloops burned down on Christmas Eve,…
iN PHOTOS: Rare Christmastime Cold Moon lit up skies in Kamloops, Okanagan
December's full Cold Moon was a hard one to capture on camera in the Thompson-Okanagan…
These odd, non-native birds are found in southern Okanagan, Kamloops area
Chukars are some of the more unique birds in the Thompson Okanagan region, in both…
iN PHOTOS: Adorable pets dressed up for the holidays in Kamloops, Okanagan
Photos of adorable pets in Christmas outfits tend to bring smiles and brighten up the…
BC Wildlife Park animals make original works of art
The zookeepers and animals at the BC Wildlife Park got creative this year and produced…
Full Cold moon will be shining over Kamloops, Okanagan for Christmas
A full moon will be shining bright for Christmas this year, just in time to…
HOUSING CRISIS: Homelessness wasn’t this Kamloops mom’s biggest concern
Finding herself homeless was only the start of truly difficult decisions for this Kamloops mom.…
Where to take your New Year’s Day polar bear plunge in Kamloops, Okanagan
Beaches across the Thompson-Okanagan region will be covered with people dashing into frigid lakes for…
iN VIDEO: BC Wildlife Park reveals sad news about endangered burrowing owl
A burrowing owl called Ninem died of an aneurysm at the wildlife park in Kamloops…
iN PHOTOS: Beautiful backyard birds brighten up winter in Kamloops, Okanagan
Many birds visiting the Thompson-Okanagan region fly south for the winter but there are some…
iN PHOTOS: Amazing images of CP Holiday Train captured in Shuswap, Kamloops
The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train has been steaming across the country for the past month…
iN PHOTOS: Cheeky Christmas elves up to mischief in Kamloops, Okanagan
Putting an Elf on a Shelf around the house is a fun tradition for many…
iN VIDEO: Husky dogs ready to mush for another winter season in Kamloops, Okanagan
The snow is falling and two ski resorts in the Thompson-Okanagan region are offering dog…
Popular Kamloops advocate, star meme creator details mental health battle
Nevin Webster loves his city of Kamloops and goes above and beyond to represent it.…
Kamloops teen three inches taller following risky spinal surgery for scoliosis
A Kamloops teenager is all smiles and literally stands three inches taller after undergoing an…
Where to enjoy snowy rides on horse-drawn sleighs in Kamloops, Okanagan
With snow just starting to fall in Kamloops and the Okanagan, many ranches and ski…