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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: 10 goofy things spotted in traffic in Kamloops, Okanagan
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Check out these funny park jobs, mishaps and silly load securing tactics.
iN PHOTOS: The beauty of komorebi captured in Kamloops, Okanagan
“Watching those gentle leaf patterns randomly move across the ground as you sit or walk it great for soothing and calming.”
Where to spot spawning salmon in the BC Interior
The brightly coloured fish are returning to lay eggs.
iN PHOTOS: Pumpkin spice specialty treats to taste in Kamloops, Okanagan
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“Pumpkin spice treats help bring in the fall season and add to our cosy atmosphere."
‘We like beavers’: Dams simple solution for wildfire mitigation in Okanagan, Kamloops
Wetlands have been dwindling over the past couple of decades due to human development, logging and the removal of millions of an industrious, native species — the beaver.
iN PHOTOS: How a North Okanagan cabin was built for $500 in 1974
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“It’s perfectly sound, it’ll probably last for a couple hundred years."
How a steam train came to rest in Kamloops Lake almost 100 years ago
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CNR steam train 2727's engineer was killed in the accident.
Why you don’t have to be quiet in a public library in Kamloops, Okanagan anymore
“It’s not your grandmother’s library anymore."
The magic and value of historic movie theatres in Kamloops, Okanagan
"It’s a bit of a trip down memory lane when you enter the theatre doors.”
iN PHOTOS: Freaky figurines lurk in an Enchanted Forest near Revelstoke
“Some of the figurines are incredible but many of them are nightmarish ... It surprised me how freaky some of the figurines are."
Native or invasive: What are these clams in Shuswap Lake?
"While invasive clams are technically edible we do not encourage the public to consume them."
Giant fish delighting customers at Salmon Arm pet store for 30 years
“Pacu has fans all over the place, he’s definitely a local celebrity.”
iN PHOTOS: Wildfire smoke turns sun, moon red in Kamloops, Okanagan
At sunrise and sunset, the red and orange colours are more evident.
‘Our family fridge’: Root cellars common in Thompson-Okanagan until late 70s
"If I look at the old homes around here, some cellars are still standing. There are impressions on the ground from the ones that were scraped away for new development.”
Why green hard hats hang from power lines in BC
"It’s an unofficial BC Hydro practise that has been going on for several years.”