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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: Pollen covered bees busy at work in Kamloops garden
A couple of years ago avid Kamloops gardener Rupinder Sran Gill decided she was going…
Firefighter describes working amid controversy on North Shuswap wildfire
Conflicts have been flaring up in the North Shuswap between authorities managing the Bush Creek…
iN VIDEO: Big year for webworm caterpillars in Kamloops, Okanagan
There are plenty of webs in the deciduous trees in Kamloops and the Okanagan this…
Clouds, smoke may hinder viewing of rare blue supermoon in Kamloops, Okanagan
It's time to look up, way up, to see not only a rare blue moon…
Fresh air and family fun events for long weekend in Kamloops, Okanagan
The Labour Day long weekend is almost here and there are lots of outdoor activities…
Beloved historical building and unique hostel burns down in the Shuswap
A small brick building with a long history and big connection to communities in the…
Growing trend for Okanagan wineries to stop waiving tasting fees
Logan Saunders has done 22 wine tastings in the past year in Lake Country, Kelowna,…
What’s happening to this Okanagan chipmunk (and why you needn’t feel sorry for it)
Some residents in the BC Interior are seeing chipmunks with strange looking lumps and bumps…
iN VIDEO: Injured bat recovering at Summerland rehab facility
Things are looking up for a silver-haired bat that has been recovering at a wildlife…
iN PHOTOS: Pelicans pause migration to play and eat on Interior lakes
It seems American White Pelicans draw attention with their unique and oddly archaic appearance every…
How Ryan Shtuka’s story went viral thanks to a Shtukasaurus toy dinosaur
The legacy of a young man who went missing from Sun Peaks Mountain Resort over…
There are native mussels in the Okanagan. Here’s why they’re important
It isn’t out of the ordinary to see shells on the shorelines and river edges…
Expect lots of food and fun at these upcoming weekend events in Kamloops, Okanagan
There is no shortage of good eats, sips and snacks available at a variety of…
iN VIDEO: Emaciated dog found in North Okanagan woods making full recovery
A dog that was found severely emaciated in a wooded area in the North Okanagan…
Tomato lovers and experts to celebrate at Kamloops festival
Juicy, colourful and even oddly-shaped tomatoes are at the centre of the Kamloops Tomato Festival…