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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: Photographer captures beauty of twilight, night sky over Shuswap Lake
“You feel that you're connected to the natural world as it prepares to begin or close out each day."
iN VIDEO: Northern lights shimmer, dance over Kelowna
You may be able to see some northern lights tonight if your skies are clear.
iN VIDEO: Kamloops forager uses dandelions to make mead
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Dandelions are considered a weed by some and are prevalent in backyards everywhere, but Kamloops…
iN VIDEO: Heartwarming recovery, release of orphaned ducklings in Summerland
It’s a tough time of year for ducklings. Not only do they face natural predators,…
iN VIDEO: Noisy nutcrackers break silence in Penticton backyard oasis
Penticton couple Jacqueline and Randy McDonald identify and document the numerous species of birds that…
iN PHOTOS: Adorable dogs lap up springtime in Kamloops, Okanagan
Four-legged friends in Kamloops and the Okanagan have been out enjoying the great outdoors this…
A brief history of the tugboats that worked on Okanagan Lake
At one time Okanagan Lake was a bustling transportation route with boats and ferries of…
A look back at the glory days of celery production in the Okanagan
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Celery isn’t grown commercially locally these days, but once upon a time there were acres…
iN PHOTOS: Six stunning waterfalls to see in Kamloops, Okanagan
Rivers are starting to reach their peak of depth and flow in Kamloops and the…
iN VIDEO: Steam train whistles, huffs and puffs on trestle bridge in Summerland
Earlier this week, Summerland resident Char-lynn Bubar captured a video of the iconic Kettle Valley…
Former Kamloops woman, domestic assault survivor fights back for others with comfort kits
CONTENT ADVISORY Twenty years ago, former Kamloops resident Sarah Sherman barely escaped with her life…
iN PHOTOS: Wildlife abounds at peaceful, must-see nature park in Vernon
The sparkling water of Swan Lake in Vernon is easy to see for drivers along…
iN VIDEO: Pure white starling spotted in South Okanagan flock
Keremeos resident Trish Broderick was driving to work recently when she saw something she hadn’t…
iN VIDEO: Coyote pups yip and yowl in Summerland
South Okanagan wildlife photographer Jodi Forster was on one of her usual hikes along the…
‘Very good year’: Bumper crop of morel mushrooms in Thompson-Okanagan
Foragers are having fun picking morel mushrooms in the Thompson-Okanagan region this spring as there…