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.
Appetite for young Kamloops entrepreneur’s sweet baked treats on the rise
A new baking business is booming in Kamloops, and the father and son team behind…
Holiday fruitcake, yes or no? Kamloops, Okanagan foodies can’t agree
Some people love spiced cake and some love candied fruit, but not everyone can agree…
Get into the holiday spirit at festive food and wine events in Kamloops, Okanagan
There are many opportunities to gather together to enjoy food, drinks and Christmas treats while…
Meeting high demand for Christmas turkeys challenging farmers in Kamloops, Okanagan
If you want a free run, locally grown turkey for your Christmas table you might…
Four Okanagan diners make national top 100 list
Four Okanagan restaurants made OpenTable Canada’s Top 100 Restaurants list this year, three in Kelowna…
Kootenay teacher wins Great Canadian Baking Show with flavours from his backyard
A school teacher from Creston baked his way to the first prize place on season…
Capitalizing on a trend, Kelowna’s first sober bar prepares to open
Two local Kelowna businesses are collaborating to launch SOBAR, the city’s first zero proof wine…
iN PHOTOS: Take a look inside this retro 1950s diner near Kamloops
Have you ever wanted to step back in time to the 1950s? Think James Dean,…
Too much harvest? Don’t dump it, donate it to those in need in Kamloops, Okanagan
It is harvest time and that means there is an abundance of fruit and vegetables…
Craft beer, gaming and music festivals kick off in Okanagan and Kamloops this weekend
With so many events and festivals happening in Kamloops and the Okanagan this coming weekend…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…