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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.
Lack of rental availability at Kelowna ski hill prompts creative self-advertising
A lack of affordable housing across the province has turned rental applications into a fierce…
iN VIDEO: Popularity of Halloween event in Falkland is terrifying
A Halloween event in the North Okanagan is growing so big it's set to hit…
Penticton woman hopes to reunite found 1930s photo album with owner
A Penticton woman found an old family album full of black and white photos dating…
Why this Kamloops gardener is a big fan of the cucumelon
Lee Hunt is a gardener in Kamloops who grows and produces an uncommon fruit called…
Kamloops man chases off teens disturbing salmon at restored spawning channel
Kamloops resident Kallan Bellamy said he is “disturbed” after observing three young adults harming spawning…
Pumpkin spice eggnog? Kamloops’s Blackwell Dairy has you covered
Blackwell Dairy Farm in Kamloops has just released a new pumpkin spice eggnog just in…
Where to move and groove this weekend in Kamloops, Okanagan
There are many ways to get moving to some lively music this weekend before filling…
Nine dogs and two cats in poor condition seized by SPCA from camp in the Kootenays
Nine dogs and two cats have been seized by the SPCA from an individual with…
Rare ‘ghost’ crow caught on camera in North Okanagan
A rare white crow is hanging around in the North Okanagan just in time for…
BC politician lobbying for radiation unit for rural patients travelling to Kelowna hospital
While Thompson-Okanagan residents have felt the pinch of an overstretched health-care system, a BC MLA…
iN PHOTOS: Stunning captures of autumn landscapes in Kamloops, Okanagan
The fall season is upon us and with that comes beautiful landscapes changing colours in…
Listen to this Kamloops City country song still celebrated decades later
A country love song about the city of Kamloops has been stuck in the ears…
BC to observe first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation statutory holiday
It has been many months since the provincial government marked National Day for Truth and…
iN VIDEO: Mountain goat, kids wander past stopped traffic near Summerland
A mother mountain goat with two kids in tow ambled down a rocky spur road…
Protesting snowman appears in fountain at notorious Vernon intersection
A North Okanagan ski hill has gone above and beyond in its effort to remind…
Enjoy lights, treasure, health and happiness at these weekend events in Kamloops, Okanagan
There are lots of fun things to do this coming weekend for people of all…
iN PHOTOS: Rainy weather made gorgeous rainbows in Okanagan, Shuswap
Rainy weather in the southern Interior this week produced some beautiful rainbows and many residents…
Trash on beaches, major drought prompt community beach cleanup in Kamloops
Trash can be seen in piles or scattered along the beaches in Kamloops, from cans…
Last supermoon of year to brighten night sky in Kamloops, Okanagan
The last supermoon of the year is making an appearance this week and there won’t…
Where to see the leafiest of trees change colours in Kamloops, Okanagan
Fall is in the air and the leaves are beginning to change colours across Kamloops…
iN VIDEO: Northern Alligator Lizard caught on video near Salmon Arm
Tappen resident Jeremy Hachey was riding his bike earlier this week when he stopped to…
Gay woman pushing for more acceptance following hateful acts in Summerland
A gay woman in Summerland is getting vocal for the first time in her life…
Where to find pumpkin patches, corn mazes in Okanagan and Kamloops
Corn stalks and pumpkins have been growing all summer at farms across Kamloops and the…
Kamloops war veteran turns 100: His secrets to longevity
A social lodge in a senior’s complex in Kamloops was slowly filling up with club…