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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.
Lake Country man builds community’s first public sauna
"The biggest incentive is to give the community something cool to do in the winter time together."
iN VIDEO: Blazing fireball caught on camera in Kamloops
“This is a meteor commonly referred to as a fireball, an especially large, bright one."
A map of the best Halloween decorations in Kamloops
There are giant skeletons, staged scary scenes and a lot of lit up decorations.
iN PHOTOS: Elaborate Halloween displays pop up in Kamloops, Okanagan
Roughly one third of British Columbians decorate their houses for Halloween.
Awesome Halloween decorations lit up in Vernon
The fun festive decorations can be enjoyed by the whole community.
Festive Halloween displays to see in South Okanagan
The displays bring the spirit of the holiday for enthusiasts of all ages.
Kelowna gets festive with Halloween house displays
There are elaborate decorations and spooky staged exhibits.
iN PHOTOS: Spectacular roundup of October celestial events in Kamloops, Okanagan
Two rare comets came into view through binoculars and backyard telescopes.
iN PHOTOS: Deer, bighorn sheep stuck in a rut in Kamloops, Okanagan
The males are pushing each other around to win the right to breed the females.
Grape growers harvest bumper crop in Okanagan and Kamloops
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“What growers are sharing with us is that the vines are full and the harvest has been really good."
‘It’s complex’: The trials and tribulations of a Kamloops gardener’s first foray into cannabis
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“People who are experienced have been supportive and happy to share what they know.”
‘Lifer bird’: Rare bird spotted in South Okanagan
“The swamp sparrow is a scarce migrant west of the Rockies."
iN PHOTOS: The story behind a decaying ranch in the South Okanagan
Haynes Ranch is one of the few remaining in the Okanagan Valley that wasn’t subdivided for other uses.
STINKY SITUATION: Kamloops great Dane gets skunked
"It was very hard and very gross."
iN VIDEO: A chilling look at Kamloops’ historic Tranquille Sanitorium
The recent, in-depth video of the site includes ghost stories.
iN PHOTOS: Witches paddles brewing in Okanagan, Kamloops
Warlocks are welcome.
iN PHOTOS: Sandhill cranes land in Kamloops on blustery day
“There was a strong southerly wind blowing them in the wrong direction so they couldn’t carry on with migration.”
Highland mini cows ready for visits at Salmon Arm ranch
"We’ve had a few farm visits where people sat with a cow and were brought to tears because its so calming.”
‘We don’t have coffee’: South Okanagan Halloween display causes confusion
“It took a few confused people before I figured it out."
iN VIDEO: Wiener dogs on wheels bring cheer to Kamloops and beyond
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"Going through the airport is tricky if you’re in a hurry, people want to see the dogs and take videos of them.”
iN VIDEO: Community support means growing success for young Kamloops rockers
“It takes a lot to believe in your art enough to get it to this point and it takes other people believing in it to get it further.”
iN VIDEO: Roadside market near Kamloops holds a treasure trove of stories
“It’s a release for people with an original item to let it go knowing it'll be cleaned up and its story will go with it."
iN PHOTOS: Why autumn leaves change colour in Kamloops, Okanagan
Some trees turn red or purple when sugars trapped in their leaves make new pigments.
iN VIDEO: Party animals crash South Okanagan koi pond
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"I don’t want it to become a party pad, but they sure had a great time in that pond.”