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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.
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…
iN VIDEO: How Kelowna athlete is recovering after 70-hour Okanagan Lake swim
Kelowna ultra-endurance athlete Nick Pelletier is recovering and spending time with friends and family after…
Why the BC CDC is warning you to wash your fruits and vegetables
There is an increase in gastrointestinal infections in the province this year and it’s linked…
Indigenous entrepreneurs to pitch for prizes in rapid-fire competition in Kamloops
Indigenous business entrepreneurs from across the country are at the powwow grounds in Kamloops today,…
Severely emaciated dog found in remote area in Enderby
A starved dog was found in a remote area in Enderby and brought in for…
iN PHOTOS: Weird veggies from Kamloops, Okanagan
It’s that time of year when funny-looking vegetables start appearing, from twisted carrots to horny…
iN VIDEO: BC Wildlife Park loses arctic wolf to health issues
The BC Wildlife Park had to say goodbye this week to an old friend and…
Kamloops university students join push to connect city cycling, walking, bus routes
A group of Kamloops university students are appealing to the public to help identify missing…
Lucky Armstrong resident $500K richer after Lotto Max win
Armstrong resident Beverly Magill “stood there in shock” after learning she won half a million…
August long weekend events in Kamloops, Okanagan in one word: Horses
When it comes to entertainment in Kamloops and the Okanagan over the August long weekend,…
Summerland’s newest winery is now open after ten years in the making
The team at Solvero Wines is inviting the public to visit their brand new winery…
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…