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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: Sheep slurps up watermelon to beat the heat in Kamloops
"The frozen treats help keep them happy and hydrated."
iN PHOTOS: Frightful facts about the praying mantis in Okanagan, Kamloops
The females eat the males before, during and after copulation.
iN VIDEO: Bobcat makes appearance on Penticton home
“I’m keeping my eyes open, hoping to see it again."
Kamloops woman discovers heat wave hack for fruit leather
"I was doubtful but it worked perfectly.”
iN PHOTOS: A week of celestial wonders captured in Okanagan, Kamloops
The night sky is filled with colours and light.
Vernon paddleboarder victim of hit and run on Kal Lake
“I had high hopes they were going to show us some humanity and help us."
Why Russian olive trees are controversial in the Okanagan and Kamloops
The trees grows wild throughout the Okanagan and Kamloops, and are also available for purchase as ornamentals at numerous garden centres.
iN VIDEO: At $22M, this luxury estate in Shuswap is a deal
An extravagant luxury estate on Shuswap Lake is still on the market, even after the…
Innovative café opening in Vernon breaks down employment barriers
An artsy café opening in Vernon this summer will be operated by residents with diverse…
Visitors can sip on booze while watching Music in the Park in Kamloops
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Music in the park is kicking off for the summer in various districts in Kamloops…
iN PHOTOS: Six delicious berries growing in Okanagan, Kamloops
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A fruit that isn’t commonly seen is a Tayberry, which is a cross between a blackberry and a raspberry.
Fun festivals for foodies in Okanagan, Kamloops
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These weekend events are fun for the whole family.
Mystery of missing stone angel from Coldstream cemetery solved
“It’s awful they’d put the family through this without notifying us."
Best meteor shower of the year reaching peak in Okanagan, Kamloops
A bright moon could dim out the view some of the fainter meteors.
Kamloops’ ‘mammoth-sized’ marmot has a superfan in Scotland
"I just knew I had to make a version of it. There is something soothing about it... just so funny, cute and relatable."