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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.
Orionids meteor shower peaks this weekend in Okanagan, Kamloops
The Orionids meteor shower is underway and reaches its peak this weekend. Skywatchers in Kamloops…
‘Tried and tested’: Kamloops cooperative to provide affordable housing in midst of crisis
A new housing initiative has emerged in Kamloops in response to the housing crisis with…
Why the air in Kamloops smells so bad (and why you needn’t worry about it)
A pulp mill has been operating in the centre of Kamloops for almost six decades,…
Too much harvest? Don’t dump it, donate it to those in need in Kamloops, Okanagan
It is harvest time and that means there is an abundance of fruit and vegetables…
Vernon 10-year-old publishes book about a spooky otherworld
A ten-year-old Vernon boy just published his first book after a year working on the…
Someone else is buried in a family’s Lake Country cemetery plot
Dan Fontaine is hoping to find a solution after discovering two people are interred in…
Purrrfect outcome for cat severely burned in McDougall Creek wildfire
A severely burned cat in West Kelowna has made a full recovery and found a…
Craft beer, gaming and music festivals kick off in Okanagan and Kamloops this weekend
With so many events and festivals happening in Kamloops and the Okanagan this coming weekend…
Partial solar eclipse visible this week in Okanagan, Kamloops
Skywatchers in Kamloops and the Okanagan can look forward to a partial solar eclipse this…
Eddie the alpaca in high spirits after rescue by Shuswap sanctuary
A neglected alpaca is on the mend after arriving at the Llama Sanctuary in the…
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…