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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: Imaginative Halloween displays popping up in Okanagan, Kamloops
Halloween is approaching and some creative residents in the Okanagan and Kamloops are making things…
What sobering centres are and why Kamloops is fighting for one
Kamloops city council and staff have been pushing the province for a sobering centre since…
Conservative Amelia Boultbee wins in Penticton-Summerland
Voters in Penticton-Summerland riding have elected its first Conservative MLA in decades. Amelia Boultbee beat…
TRUNK-OR-TREAT: How Halloween trends are shifting in Kamloops, Okanagan
Trunk-or-treating is a newish Halloween tradition where people gather in parking lots and decorate their…
iN PHOTOS: Shutterbugs capture beauty of autumn in Okanagan, Kamloops
The month of October has given shutterbugs in Kamloops and the Okanagan ample opportunity to…
Cooling weather sends spiders into Kamloops and Okanagan homes
Hairy spiders shaped like pieces of popcorn are crawling into homes and doorways in Kamloops…
iN PHOTOS: One of the smallest, fiercest falcons in Kamloops, Okanagan skies
Merlins are fierce little falcons that hunt in urban and rural areas in Kamloops and…
Where to find the tastiest soups simmering in Kamloops, Okanagan
The weather is getting chilly and thankfully homemade soups are warm and ready for you at…
Size and cost of Halloween displays inflating in Kamloops, Okanagan
What used to be a single night for kids to dress up and go trick-or-treating…
Kamloops podcaster gives controversial mayor chance to air grievances
It isn’t typical for Kamloops residents to hear their controversial mayor having a relaxed, unedited…
iN PHOTOS: Kamloops deli making authentic European sausage for more than four decades
The tantalizing aromas of smoked sausage and buttery cheeses waft through a bustling deli on…
iN PHOTOS: Adorable dogs loving leaves in Kamloops, Okanagan
The autumn leaves are falling and filling up yards in Kamloops and the Okanagan, and…
Meet the Kamloops man who cares for birds of prey, the creepiest of crawlies
Jamie Pearce has been flying birds of prey for audiences at the BC Wildlife Park…
iN PHOTOS: Jack-o-lanterns glowing bright in Kamloops, Okanagan
Many residents in Kamloops and the Okanagan have gone to work carving pumpkins for Halloween…
New stand-up comedy trends boost industry in Okanagan, Kamloops
The stand-up comedy scene in Kamloops and the Okanagan is thriving and evolving due in…