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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: Don’t be offended: Kamloops’ wildlife park shares tongue-out photos
The BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops posted some adorably comical photos of a variety of…
Weird-looking fungus pops up in Kelowna backyard
Brooke Turner found a few phallic looking mushrooms growing in her Kelowna backyard she’d never…
iN VIDEO: This DIY air purifier will help you breathe easier in the wildfire smoke
With thick smoke from wildfires making it hard to breathe in Kamloops and the Okanagan,…
‘Armageddon’: Boater describes scene rescuing swimmers at Traders Cove
A Kelowna man was on a pontoon boat in Traders Cove when the McDougall Creek…
‘Horrific’ night for Kelowna couple rescuing animals from McDougall Creek wildfire
A Kelowna couple is running on two hours of sleep after a chaotic night of…
Entrepreneur spreads her love of locally-sourced charcuterie to Penticton
The owner of a new booming charcuterie business near Keremeos has announced she's expanding her…
How notable artist Geert Maas made Kelowna home
Kelowna’s Geert Maas is an internationally acclaimed artist whose bronze and stainless steel works can…
Dumped dog rescued in Vernon finds forever home
A goldendoodle that captured the attention of residents of Vernon and beyond last month has…
iN VIDEO: Boat beached on Kamloops sandbar
A Kamloops woman was at McArthur Island Park cycling and taking photos Monday when she…
iN VIDEO: Fire tornado whirls during wildfire near Lillooet
A combination of weather conditions and fire behaviour caused the formation of a fire tornado…
Conflict between locals and wildfire authorities heating up in North Shuswap
A conflict has developed in the North Shuswap between some residents who stayed behind to…
Kamloops man rescues owl likely disoriented by wildfire smoke
A Kamloops resident said he almost stepped on a small owl sitting on a walk-way…
Arrest of serial killer in New York puts renewed focus on missing Kamloops woman
Kamloops resident Glendene Grant’s daughter was the victim of human trafficking and disappeared from Las…
iN VIDEO: Praying mantis pair show up in Shuswap, don’t get along
A woman in the Shuswap had two strange alien-looking critters on her property in the…
UPDATE: RCMP say missing Vernon woman located
UPDATE: Aug. 25, 2023 RCMP say a missing 34-year-old Vernon woman has been located, and…