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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: Sun rises behind plane spraying for invasive moth in Kamloops
A plane spraying a biological insecticide could be seen flying over Kamloops neighbourhoods at the…
iN PHOTOS: Splish, splash birds take a bath in Kamloops, Okanagan
These birds were spotted this spring bathing and preening in rivers and lakes in the…
Rare chance for a northern lights show in Kamloops, Okanagan this weekend
There's a strong chance the northern lights will appear in the sky over Kamloops and…
‘We’re not bad people’: Why a homeless man is stuck on the street in Kamloops
Murray Love sits on a concrete step in downtown Kamloops eating ice cream on a…
Kamloops graffiti artist beautifying the city one dumpster at a time
Anyone who has rolled through Kamloops has no doubt seen the bright artwork of local…
Vernon hiker picking up one piece of litter a day; challenges others to do the same
Ryan Van Veen is a construction worker in Vernon who spends a lot of time…
Closure of day spaces in Kamloops has homeless man organizing protest at city hall
Some members of Kamloops' homeless population are feeling fearful and angry after hearing about the…
iN PHOTOS: Cool rock formations to find in the Thompson-Okanagan
There are many wondrous geological formations to be found in the Thompson-Okanagan region, including hoodoos,…
Kamloops’ first commercial art gallery to jazz up downtown strip
Nightlife in downtown Kamloops is about to get more eclectic as the first commercial art…
From frost to drought: Strong start to Okanagan asparagus season despite challenges
It’s finally asparagus season at a North Okanagan farm after cooler spring weather pushed back…
iN PHOTOS: Okanagan wildlife photographer gets surprise from favourite bear
A wildlife photographer in the South Okanagan has been watching and photographing the same bear…
Kamloops stray cat kennelling contract with SPCA delayed for months
A new contract between the BC SPCA and the City of Kamloops for kennelling stray…
Vernon woman humbled by award for lifetime of search and rescue service
A Vernon resident has been acknowledged for her incredible 35 years of dedication in the…
iN PHOTOS: Gems along Kettle Valley Rail Trail from Myra Canyon to Chute Lake
Kelowna resident Chris Klugh went for a trucking adventure with a friend on a back…
Kamloops man designs innovative, award-winning housing model for addiction recovery
A Kamloops man has designed a housing model geared at increasing the success rates of…