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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: 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…