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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.
South Okanagan astronomer gets close-up photo of rare comet
"I was able to capture the head of it, it’s such a dynamic and photogenic comet.”
Who’s behind the giant digits in larch trees on a Shuswap mountain?
“This is a really cool thing to see, I’ve never seen anything like it before."
iN PHOTOS: Drivers having bad days in Okanagan, Kamloops
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Never a dull moment for drivers on roads and highways in the BC Interior.
Second supermoon of year this week in Okanagan, Kamloops
Look for the bright Beaver Moon over Kamloops and Okanagan skies this week.
What is this bizarre bug found in a Kamloops home?
They are fascinating insects that prey on other insects and are known for their remarkable hunting tactics.
Unusual Airbnb offers unique wilderness experience in South Okanagan
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"We make it comfortable but lean on the remote and wild part of it. There are people out there looking for this.”
Kelowna gains international gastronomy status
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“Becoming a city of gastronomy will attract new visitors, events and conferences, and is something very special to be proud of as residents.”
iN PHOTOS: Western larch lights up forests in Kamloops, Okanagan
BC has one of the highest concentrations of larch trees in the world.
‘What is that?’: Rare white red-tailed hawk spotted in Kelowna
“I’ve never seen one before in my life and most people never will."
iN PHOTOS: Road signs in Kamloops, Okanagan that make you look twice
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Some of the signs have entertaining cartoon-like pictures on them.
Lake Country man builds community’s first public sauna
"The biggest incentive is to give the community something cool to do in the winter time together."
iN VIDEO: Blazing fireball caught on camera in Kamloops
“This is a meteor commonly referred to as a fireball, an especially large, bright one."
A map of the best Halloween decorations in Kamloops
There are giant skeletons, staged scary scenes and a lot of lit up decorations.
iN PHOTOS: Elaborate Halloween displays pop up in Kamloops, Okanagan
Roughly one third of British Columbians decorate their houses for Halloween.
Awesome Halloween decorations lit up in Vernon
The fun festive decorations can be enjoyed by the whole community.
Festive Halloween displays to see in South Okanagan
The displays bring the spirit of the holiday for enthusiasts of all ages.
Kelowna gets festive with Halloween house displays
There are elaborate decorations and spooky staged exhibits.
iN PHOTOS: Spectacular roundup of October celestial events in Kamloops, Okanagan
Two rare comets came into view through binoculars and backyard telescopes.
iN PHOTOS: Deer, bighorn sheep stuck in a rut in Kamloops, Okanagan
The males are pushing each other around to win the right to breed the females.
Grape growers harvest bumper crop in Okanagan and Kamloops
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“What growers are sharing with us is that the vines are full and the harvest has been really good."
‘It’s complex’: The trials and tribulations of a Kamloops gardener’s first foray into cannabis
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“People who are experienced have been supportive and happy to share what they know.”
‘Lifer bird’: Rare bird spotted in South Okanagan
“The swamp sparrow is a scarce migrant west of the Rockies."
iN PHOTOS: The story behind a decaying ranch in the South Okanagan
Haynes Ranch is one of the few remaining in the Okanagan Valley that wasn’t subdivided for other uses.
STINKY SITUATION: Kamloops great Dane gets skunked
"It was very hard and very gross."