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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: Magnificent great blue herons captured on camera in Kamloops, Okanagan
A wildlife photographer in Salmon Arm didn't let wildfire smoke stop her from snapping photos…
Guard your food, wasps are looking to invade your barbecue in Kamloops, Okanagan
If you’re noticing more wasps at your backyard barbecue it’s because they're hungry and looking…
Why there are painted quilt squares on barns and buildings in North Okanagan
Enderby resident Laurel Neufeld loves to ride her bicycle or motorbike onto country roads with…
iN VIDEO: Nothing Happier: Pigs return to mud of Shuswap sanctuary after wildfire
There is a lot to celebrate at an animal sanctuary in the Shuswap as every…
Tomato lovers and experts to celebrate at Kamloops festival
Juicy, colourful and even oddly-shaped tomatoes are at the centre of the Kamloops Tomato Festival…
iN VIDEO: Emaciated dog found in North Okanagan woods making full recovery
A dog that was found severely emaciated in a wooded area in the North Okanagan…
Expect lots of food and fun at these upcoming weekend events in Kamloops, Okanagan
There is no shortage of good eats, sips and snacks available at a variety of…
How Ryan Shtuka’s story went viral thanks to a Shtukasaurus toy dinosaur
The legacy of a young man who went missing from Sun Peaks Mountain Resort over…
There are native mussels in the Okanagan. Here’s why they’re important
It isn’t out of the ordinary to see shells on the shorelines and river edges…
iN PHOTOS: Pelicans pause migration to play and eat on Interior lakes
It seems American White Pelicans draw attention with their unique and oddly archaic appearance every…
What’s happening to this Okanagan chipmunk (and why you needn’t feel sorry for it)
Some residents in the BC Interior are seeing chipmunks with strange looking lumps and bumps…
Growing trend for Okanagan wineries to stop waiving tasting fees
Logan Saunders has done 22 wine tastings in the past year in Lake Country, Kelowna,…
Beloved historical building and unique hostel burns down in the Shuswap
A small brick building with a long history and big connection to communities in the…
iN VIDEO: Injured bat recovering at Summerland rehab facility
Things are looking up for a silver-haired bat that has been recovering at a wildlife…
Fresh air and family fun events for long weekend in Kamloops, Okanagan
The Labour Day long weekend is almost here and there are lots of outdoor activities…
Clouds, smoke may hinder viewing of rare blue supermoon in Kamloops, Okanagan
It's time to look up, way up, to see not only a rare blue moon…
iN VIDEO: Big year for webworm caterpillars in Kamloops, Okanagan
There are plenty of webs in the deciduous trees in Kamloops and the Okanagan this…
Firefighter describes working amid controversy on North Shuswap wildfire
Conflicts have been flaring up in the North Shuswap between authorities managing the Bush Creek…
iN VIDEO: Pollen covered bees busy at work in Kamloops garden
A couple of years ago avid Kamloops gardener Rupinder Sran Gill decided she was going…
UPDATE: RCMP say missing Vernon woman located
UPDATE: Aug. 25, 2023 RCMP say a missing 34-year-old Vernon woman has been located, and…
Kamloops man rescues owl likely disoriented by wildfire smoke
A Kamloops resident said he almost stepped on a small owl sitting on a walk-way…
Conflict between locals and wildfire authorities heating up in North Shuswap
A conflict has developed in the North Shuswap between some residents who stayed behind to…
iN VIDEO: Fire tornado whirls during wildfire near Lillooet
A combination of weather conditions and fire behaviour caused the formation of a fire tornado…
Arrest of serial killer in New York puts renewed focus on missing Kamloops woman
Kamloops resident Glendene Grant’s daughter was the victim of human trafficking and disappeared from Las…