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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 VIDEO: Boat beached on Kamloops sandbar
A Kamloops woman was at McArthur Island Park cycling and taking photos Monday when she…
Dumped dog rescued in Vernon finds forever home
A goldendoodle that captured the attention of residents of Vernon and beyond last month has…
How notable artist Geert Maas made Kelowna home
Kelowna’s Geert Maas is an internationally acclaimed artist whose bronze and stainless steel works can…
Two Shuswap wildfires merge into devastating 41 square kilometre blaze
The Lower East Adams Lake wildfire merged with the Bush Creek East wildfire in the…
iN VIDEO: Praying mantis pair show up in Shuswap, don’t get along
A woman in the Shuswap had two strange alien-looking critters on her property in the…
Entrepreneur spreads her love of locally-sourced charcuterie to Penticton
The owner of a new booming charcuterie business near Keremeos has announced she's expanding her…
iN VIDEO: This DIY air purifier will help you breathe easier in the wildfire smoke
With thick smoke from wildfires making it hard to breathe in Kamloops and the Okanagan,…
‘Armageddon’: Boater describes scene rescuing swimmers at Traders Cove
A Kelowna man was on a pontoon boat in Traders Cove when the McDougall Creek…
‘Horrific’ night for Kelowna couple rescuing animals from McDougall Creek wildfire
A Kelowna couple is running on two hours of sleep after a chaotic night of…
Weird-looking fungus pops up in Kelowna backyard
Brooke Turner found a few phallic looking mushrooms growing in her Kelowna backyard she’d never…
iN PHOTOS: Don’t be offended: Kamloops’ wildlife park shares tongue-out photos
The BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops posted some adorably comical photos of a variety of…
Colour, adrenaline, noise on weekend agendas in Kamloops, Okanagan
The end of summer is quickly approaching with only two weekends left to fill up…
Vernon snorkeler finds syringe near shore at Okanagan Lake beach
Ryan Benson lives in Vernon and loves to snorkel in Okanagan Lake. He often comes…
Unclaimed $1M lottery ticket purchased in Lower Mainland set to expire
If you bought a Lotto 6/49 ticket in Maple Ridge last year you might want…
iN PHOTOS: Amazing captures of Perseids meteor shower in Kamloops, Okanagan
The Perseids meteor shower reached its peak over the weekend and some shutterbugs were able…
Vernon couple plan to buy first home with $100,000 lottery win
A lucky couple in Vernon are planning to purchase their first home after winning a…
Badly injured kitten found in BC Interior fighting for life
A ten-week-old kitten is fighting to stay alive after it was found badly injured on…
Oliver woman overjoyed to see elusive northern scorpion on her porch
A long-time resident of Oliver found a strange creature late one night earlier this week,…
Rutland restaurant dishes up authentic Latin American eats and treats
An eatery in Rutland is busy this summer dishing out authentic Latin American favourites like…
iN PHOTOS: Baby ospreys taking first flights in Kamloops, Shuswap
At this time of the year, baby ospreys, now grown into fledglings, are taking their…
Not everyone happy with curbside compost collection in Kamloops
Green and grey carts are showing up on curbs at households across the city this…
Community responds after general store near Kamloops hit with costly crime
A familiar and respected community store near Kamloops was broken into and vandalized last month…
Perseid meteor shower peaking in skies over Kamloops, Okanagan
The Perseid meteor shower has been active since mid-July and reaches its peak at the…
NO BORED DAYS: It’s the weekend of FESTS in Kamloops, Okanagan
The August long weekend is behind us but there are still many fun things left…