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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: An homage to the tumbling tumbleweeds of Kamloops
The unique, desert-like landscapes of Kamloops would not be complete without the tumbling tumbleweeds that…
Smoky skies bulletin issued for South Thompson, Boundary
It’s going to get smoky in the South Thompson region for the next couple of…
iN VIDEO: Baby bat reunited with mother on south Okanagan property
A woman in the south Okanagan had an exciting night on July 31 when her…
iN PHOTOS: Funny wildlife moments caught on cameras in Thompson-Okanagan
Some photographers in the Okanagan and Kamloops areas shared meme-worthy, funny wildlife photos this summer,…
iN VIDEO: Highly flammable invasive plant spreading in North Okanagan
While the yellow flowers of Scotch broom might be pretty, the invasive plant is cause…
The Friendly Canadian: Kamloops athlete wins Olympic gold in hammer throw
A member of the Kamloops Track and Field Club, Ethan Katzberg, made a record-breaking hammer…
‘Perfect storm’: Mosquito population explodes in Kamloops, Okanagan
Some residents and outdoor enthusiasts in the Okanagan and Kamloops area are being bothered, and…
iN PHOTOS: Kamloops and Okanagan skies full of surprises, day and night
Summer skies over Kamloops and the Okanagan are always changing, and never fail to dazzle…
Man presumed drowned in Kamloops still missing; loved ones want closure
A man from Red Deer, Alberta, who was presumed drowned after being swept away in…
iN VIDEO: Paddlewheeler Wanda Sue spotted on South Thompson river in Kamloops
The paddlewheeler Wanda Sue was spotted cruising along the river in Kamloops over the weekend…
Kamloops woman makes wriggling discovery in local creek
An outdoor enthusiast in Kamloops made a creepy crawly discovery earlier this week while with…
How the homeless community is faring after a Kamloops shelter closed
The Loop resource centre on Kamloops' North Shore served roughly 100 clients for several years,…
Kamloops church fire appeared to start in roof
Kamloops firefighters rushed to the scene within minutes of a fire at a downtown church…
iN PHOTOS: Hope’s historic Othello Tunnels opening this month after three years of repair work
Part of the popular Othello Tunnels in Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park are set to open…
More residents illegally dumping trash, others trying to clean it up in Thompson-Okanagan
An increasing amount of trash is piling up in ditches and dump sites off dirt…