Shannon Ainslie

iN PHOTOS: Okanagan wildlife photographer gets surprise from favourite bear
A wildlife photographer in the South Okanagan has been watching and photographing the same bear…

From frost to drought: Strong start to Okanagan asparagus season despite challenges
It’s finally asparagus season at a North Okanagan farm after cooler spring weather pushed back…

Kamloops’ first commercial art gallery to jazz up downtown strip
Nightlife in downtown Kamloops is about to get more eclectic as the first commercial art…

iN PHOTOS: Cool rock formations to find in the Thompson-Okanagan
There are many wondrous geological formations to be found in the Thompson-Okanagan region, including hoodoos,…

Closure of day spaces in Kamloops has homeless man organizing protest at city hall
Some members of Kamloops' homeless population are feeling fearful and angry after hearing about the…

Vernon hiker picking up one piece of litter a day; challenges others to do the same
Ryan Van Veen is a construction worker in Vernon who spends a lot of time…

Kamloops graffiti artist beautifying the city one dumpster at a time
Anyone who has rolled through Kamloops has no doubt seen the bright artwork of local…

‘We’re not bad people’: Why a homeless man is stuck on the street in Kamloops
Murray Love sits on a concrete step in downtown Kamloops eating ice cream on a…

Rare chance for a northern lights show in Kamloops, Okanagan this weekend
There's a strong chance the northern lights will appear in the sky over Kamloops and…

iN PHOTOS: Splish, splash birds take a bath in Kamloops, Okanagan
These birds were spotted this spring bathing and preening in rivers and lakes in the…

iN PHOTOS: Sun rises behind plane spraying for invasive moth in Kamloops
A plane spraying a biological insecticide could be seen flying over Kamloops neighbourhoods at the…

Indian Relay Races part of this year’s Kamloopa Pow Wow for first time
Professional horseback riders will kick up the dust and wow crowds in Kamloops late next…

Family of missing Merritt murder victim overwhelmed with rumours, questions
The brother of a missing Merritt man believed to be the victim of homicide is…

iN PHOTOS: Murals brighten spaces, tell local stories in Kamloops, Okanagan
Murals add pops of colour to the sides of buildings in Kamloops and the Okanagan,…

WE DO RECOVER: Kamloops mother leaves life of crime and drugs behind
Looking at Kamloops mother Joni Reed it’s difficult to fathom how many years she survived…