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: Filipino baker puts lifelong passion into cake creations in the Shuswap
"I was in there at the right time on Halloween when the display was stocked and looked amazing. I was like ‘who is doing this?’”
iN PHOTOS: Bountiful grape crop bursts with colour in Okanagan, Kamloops
The high yields and healthy, gorgeous fruit is a promising sight.
Kelowna gains international gastronomy status
“Becoming a city of gastronomy will attract new visitors, events and conferences, and is something very special to be proud of as residents.”
Grape growers harvest bumper crop in Okanagan and Kamloops
“What growers are sharing with us is that the vines are full and the harvest has been really good."
Okanagan’s first cat café sees hundreds of felines adopted
To date 424 cats have been adopted.
iN PHOTOS: Pumpkin spice specialty treats to taste in Kamloops, Okanagan
“Pumpkin spice treats help bring in the fall season and add to our cosy atmosphere."
Supply of locally grown turkeys limited in Okanagan, Kamloops this year
“I'd encourage people to support their local farmers and get their orders in soon."
‘Passion for peppers:’ Business is hot for South Okanagan couple
“The medium of spicy food to engage with the public is hysterical. Humour exists between someone’s perceived heat tolerance and the reality of it.”
Fun festivals for foodies in Okanagan, Kamloops
These weekend events are fun for the whole family.
iN PHOTOS: Six delicious berries growing in Okanagan, Kamloops
A fruit that isn’t commonly seen is a Tayberry, which is a cross between a blackberry and a raspberry.
Visitors can sip on booze while watching Music in the Park in Kamloops
Music in the park is kicking off for the summer in various districts in Kamloops…
Popular Okanagan food truck moves in to Kamloops
The Lobster Pot food truck opened in Kamloops for the first time this week and…
Food truck in Kamloops gets stolen, damaged and recovered
When the owner of Gyldi's Pizza went to pick up the company food truck on…
Kamloops’s first food hall looks to open later this year
Kamloops is moving closer to completing the construction of its first food hall, a project…
Kamloops family business cooking pizza for wildfire evacuees
A family who has been donating pizza pies by the hundreds for various causes in…