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.
Innovative French patisserie in Lake Country offers foodies something different
A pastry shop in Lake Country might be small in size, but the flavours, designs…
Slow rollout for new cider bar and kitchen on Skaha Lake in Penticton
A new cider pub on Skaha Lake has been opening slowly over the past month…
Prestigious Silver Star Wine Festival about to uncork for second year
Elevated menus, wine tastings, entertainment and markets are on the menu for the four-day Silver…
Summerland’s newest winery is now open after ten years in the making
The team at Solvero Wines is inviting the public to visit their brand new winery…
iN PHOTOS: Weird veggies from Kamloops, Okanagan
It’s that time of year when funny-looking vegetables start appearing, from twisted carrots to horny…
Why the BC CDC is warning you to wash your fruits and vegetables
There is an increase in gastrointestinal infections in the province this year and it’s linked…
Community responds after general store near Kamloops hit with costly crime
A familiar and respected community store near Kamloops was broken into and vandalized last month…
Rutland restaurant dishes up authentic Latin American eats and treats
An eatery in Rutland is busy this summer dishing out authentic Latin American favourites like…
Entrepreneur spreads her love of locally-sourced charcuterie to Penticton
The owner of a new booming charcuterie business near Keremeos has announced she's expanding her…
Growing trend for Okanagan wineries to stop waiving tasting fees
Logan Saunders has done 22 wine tastings in the past year in Lake Country, Kelowna,…
Tomato lovers and experts to celebrate at Kamloops festival
Juicy, colourful and even oddly-shaped tomatoes are at the centre of the Kamloops Tomato Festival…
Sports, art, farming and fungus: So many things to see and do this weekend in Kamloops, Okanagan
With beautiful autumn weather and the harvest in full swing in the Okanagan and Kamloops,…
SMOOTH AND AGED: Penticton restaurateur now making his own sake
Penticton restaurant owner Tatsuo Kan opened the first sake brewery in the Okanagan and now…
Pumpkin spice eggnog? Kamloops’s Blackwell Dairy has you covered
Blackwell Dairy Farm in Kamloops has just released a new pumpkin spice eggnog just in…
Why this Kamloops gardener is a big fan of the cucumelon
Lee Hunt is a gardener in Kamloops who grows and produces an uncommon fruit called…