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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.
Indigenous South Okanagan winery celebrates 20-year anniversary
Nk’Mip Cellars is the first Indigenous-owned winery in North America and is known for expressing…
Hybrids join RCMP fleet of cop cars in Penticton
Two new hybrid police cars joined the Penticton RCMP fleet this month, with more coming…
Penticton family dog rescued after five months on the loose in Sicamous
A dog in Sicamous was finally rescued after spending over five months outside evading capture…
iN VIDEO: Summerland’s iconic Kettle Valley Steam Train subject of documentary series
The antique Kettle Valley Steam Train is featured in a recently released documentary series, and…
iN HOLIDAY: Salmon Arm winery making traditional winter cocktail mulled wine
A steaming cast iron pot full of mulled wine will be hanging over a fire…
iN VIDEO: Kombucha brewing business bubbling up in Kamloops
Love it or hate, the fermented beverage called kombucha can be found on the shelves…
Penticton woman continues feeding homeless despite threats
A woman in Penticton is handing out hot food to the homeless despite getting unsavoury…
iN VIDEO: B.C. family reunited with dog missing for three years
A family in Vancouver was reunited with their dog after it had been missing for…
iN HOLIDAY: How Bernese mountain dogs celebrate Christmas in Okanagan
A big, boisterous group of Bernese mountain dogs hiked, played and had treats together at…
iN HOLIDAY: Handmade toques in Lake Country giving holiday giggle
An artisan in Lake Country is making people giggle with the pattern on her handmade…
iN HOLIDAY: Custom sugar cookie business booming in Kamloops
Things are festive, warm and delicious at a busy commercial kitchen in Kamloops. Baker Lisha…
Deaf and blind dog survives fall down ravine near Williams Lake
A blind and deaf stray dog took a hard fall down a ravine near Williams…
iN HOLIDAYS: How Blackwell Dairy Farm makes their famous, golden eggnog
A big, busy production of fresh eggnog is underway at Blackwell Dairy Farm in Kamloops.…
UPDATE: Senior dog healing at home after being missing for three years
A senior Chihuahua who was reunited with her family in Vancouver after being missing for…
Kamloops woman caught in the snow storm chaos at Vancouver airport
A Kamloops woman spent an exhausting night on the floor at the Vancouver International Airport…