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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.
Kelowna man eyes Guinness record for swimming length of Okanagan Lake
If you see an 18-person crew out on Okanagan Lake moving together in kayaks and…
Prestigious Silver Star Wine Festival about to uncork for second year
Elevated menus, wine tastings, entertainment and markets are on the menu for the four-day Silver…
iN PHOTOS: Kamloops, Okanagan shutterbugs capture supermoon through wildfire smoke
The Sturgeon supermoon appeared in various shades through wildfire smoke, often orange or apricot colour…
Slow rollout for new cider bar and kitchen on Skaha Lake in Penticton
A new cider pub on Skaha Lake has been opening slowly over the past month…
Good season for South Okanagan gardener’s unique pawpaw fruit
An arborist and topiary artist in the south Okanagan has two unique trees growing on…
Conditions predicted to be perfect for supermoon viewing in Kamloops, Okanagan
Photographers and sky watchers are in for a treat as a full supermoon is expected…
iN PHOTOS: Salmon Arm couple rescues injured, drowning osprey
It was a beautiful blue sky day when Natalie Parent and her husband Ed set…
Something to do this weekend: Tour edition
It’s halfway through summer and there are still so many interesting events and tours to…
Puppies abandoned on rural Kamloops road latest in troubling trend
Four skinny, abandoned puppies found in a Kamloops rural area on the weekend are now…
Denise Allan can’t make final trip to Kelowna to seek missing son
Many people are familiar with the story of Charles Horvath Allan who disappeared from a…
Kamloops resident who won $35M lottery prize to be revealed tomorrow
A lucky Kamloops resident is the recipient of a whopping $35 million Lotto Max jackpot. …
More marmots popping up in residential areas in the Okanagan
There are more marmots than usual showing up around residential homes in the Interior this…
Kelowna toddler undergoing surgery for multiple brain tumours
A three-year-old Kelowna boy is at BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver with his family after…
Pet boarding facility near Kamloops overwhelmed by support during wildfire evacuation
A long-established pet boarding facility in Kamloops' Knutsford area was evacuated when the Ross Moore…
Severely injured stray kitten found in BC’s Cariboo region
A three-month-old stray kitten — found recently on a property in Quesnel with a large,…
Vancouver director looking for Kamloops house as set for next movie
A Vancouver-based writer and director is looking for a kitchen in Kamloops to film his…
Why all those trees in Kamloops, Okanagan parks are shedding their bark
If you’re out enjoying the city parks in the Thompson Okanagan in the summer you…
Innovative French patisserie in Lake Country offers foodies something different
A pastry shop in Lake Country might be small in size, but the flavours, designs…
Free movies for opening weekend at Twin Rivers Drive-in near Kamloops
The Twin Rivers Drive-in is back in a new location in conjunction with Kamloops Film…
iN PHOTOS: Bear family checks out South Okanagan golf course
A mother bear and her cubs were seen wandering on a fairway in Kaleden earlier…
Rebellious Unicorns take drag burlesque show to Lake Country winery
A team of drag performers from Kelowna are delivering an evening of entertainment at a…
Penticton jump ropers competing at 2023 World Jump Rope Championships
Competitive jump rope athletes from the south Okanagan are representing Canada on the world stage…
Penticton father on dialysis fighting for life against kidney disease
Every day is a battle for a young Penticton father and athlete who is coping…
Pawsitive outcome for dumped dog rescued in Vernon
A dog rescued by a Vernon resident after two weeks on the run is now…