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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.
Rockhounds or claim jumpers? Kamloops claim owner frustrated by rock hunters’ ignorance
Kamloops resident Robert Davis has owned mineral claims in the area for 25 years but…
iN PHOTOS: Arrowleaf balsamroot blooms in Okanagan, Kamloops
Every April the vibrant yellow blooms of arrowleaf balsamroot brightens up hillsides in the Thompson-Okanagan…
iN VIDEO: It’s South Okanagan sheep sheering time
Sheep shearing season is well underway in B.C. and a master at the craft, Pieter…
Kamloops Filipino Canadian says community ‘shaken to its core’ by festival tragedy
Kamloops resident Dylan Pushak was in the Philippines with his family when a horrific and…
iN PHOTOS: Vernon photographer turns hardship into creative connections
Less than a year ago Vernon resident Alexa Wyatt picked up her camera while recovering…
Conservative Helena Konanz wins in Similkameen-South Okanagan-West Kootenay
Former Penticton city councillor and Conservative candidate Helena Konanz has won in the new riding…
Election 2025: New Similkameen-South Okanagan-West Kootenay riding could turn blue
Election day is approaching and the Conservative Party is projected to win by a landslide…
iN VIDEO: Live webcam set up over osprey nest in South Okanagan
A pair of osprey are the subjects of a live webcam located over a nest…
iN PHOTOS: Animals being silly in Kamloops, Okanagan
Spring is a busy time of year for all kinds of wildlife in the Thompson-Okanagan…
Got beavers? Okanagan landowners wanted for program that can help
Anyone with busy beavers on their property knows their natural activities can be a hassle,…
iN PHOTOS: Migrating sandhill cranes stop to rest in Okanagan, Kamloops
Sandhill cranes have been making stops at lakes in Kamloops and the Okanagan this month…
Dismissed, denied and misdiagnosed: A Kamloops woman’s Lyme disease journey
Bone pain, muscle pain and mental confusion are just a few of the symptoms Jen…
iN VIDEO: A look inside West Kelowna’s iconic Gorman Bros. Lumber mill
Anyone travelling between West Kelowna and Peachland has passed the decades-old Gorman Bros. sawmill with…
iN VIDEO: Drone videographer captures backcountry gems in Southern Interior
Kamloops resident Will Hill showcases the natural wonders of the Shuswap, Kamloops, Hope and Princeton…
iN PHOTOS: Spring rainbows in Kamloops, Okanagan
Spring is springing and with that comes spring showers in the Thompson-Okanagan region, which provide…
iN PHOTOS: Blossoming magnolias in Kamloops, Okanagan
Parts of Kamloops and the Okanagan turned Pretty in Pink over the past few days as magnolia…
iN PHOTOS: Why Okanagan’s colourful Kalamalka Lake is a must-visit
Known for its deep blue to turquoise and green water colour, Kalamalka Lake along Highway 97…
iN VIDEO: Strange topography of Thompson River Valley captured by drone
A three-minute aerial video aptly captures the uniquely dry and desolate landscape that stretches out…
iN PHOTOS: Sharp-tailed grouse courtship captured near Kamloops
Sharp-tailed grouse have arguably one of the most entertaining courtship rituals to watch for every…
Garden of the Trolls must-see hiking destination in Kamloops
Kamloops News Garden of the Trolls must-see hiking destination in Kamloops This giant rock is…
Encounters of the creepy, crawly, tick kind on the rise in Kamloops, Okanagan
It’s tick season in Kamloops and the Okanagan and the critters are climbing up pant…
iN VIDEO: Rugged Kamloops retiree makes up for lost time and shows others how
A Kamloops man is adventuring through the backwoods of BC doing all the things he…
iN VIDEO: Murder of crows on Kamloops rooftop give off Hitchcock vibes
A group of bickering crows gathered on a roof in Kamloops lent an eerie atmosphere…
Epic cherry season expected in Okanagan and Kamloops
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The cherry season in the Southern Interior is set to be the biggest one in…