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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 VIDEO: Homeless piano man lifting spirits in Kamloops
Bryan Rabie can often be found hunched over a piano at a local shelter. He's…
Have you tried the sweet treats at this rising Kelowna bakery?
A Kelowna baker and entrepreneur is whipping up more creative cakes, expanding her menu and…
Mom opened up about depression — and Penticton responded
When Katrina Hohmann posted a photo of her messy house earlier this week, called it…
iN PHOTOS: Kamloops wildlife photographer captures amazing bighorn sheep images
A Kamloops landscape and wildlife photographer has been taking photos of bighorn sheep for over…
iN PHOTOS: Full Moon peaks through cloudy skies in Kamloops, Okanagan
Cloudy skies did not deter photographers in the Thompson-Okanagan region from braving the chilly weather…
iN VIDEO: Watch Thompson rivers transform across the seasons last year
A Kamloops resident has finished a time lapse video that took him an entire year…
iN PHOTOS: Best, brightest captures of Vernon Winter Carnival
The city of Vernon is bustling as families take part in the Vernon Winter Carnival,…
Penticton’s Snowflake Ball an evening of dads and daughters
A magical and popular event for dads and daughters is returning to Penticton after a…
Have you tried this juicy new burger joint in downtown Kamloops?
A new restaurant offering fresh Canadian fare opened a month ago in Kamloops' busy downtown…
Shuswap Adventure Girl beckons to the great outdoors
A Shuswap woman with a passion for outdoor adventures is attracting people from near and…
Cool new arts and trades school nails first year in Okanagan
Excitement is building as a unique, hands-on trades and craft school in the Okanagan is…
iN VIDEO: Successful Vancouver artisanal food festival coming to Okanagan
A boutique artisanal food festival is coming to Kelowna for the first time this spring…
The Chicks set to kickoff Canadian leg of world tour in Vancouver
The Chicks will be coming to Vancouver in September as part of their worldwide music…
Kamloops Sephora employees win demand for paid bag checks nationwide
A North American-wide cosmetic company just adopted a new policy that benefits employees because of…
Sign of spring? Red-winged blackbirds spotted in Kamloops
Spring is around the corner and migratory birds are coming back to the Thompson-Okanagan region…