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.
Unique cocktail bar opening in Red Beard Café basement in Kamloops
A Kamloops version of a speakeasy bar is opening this weekend, the first of its…
PICKLE LOVERS WANTED: Quirky Kamloops tourism campaign launches on April Fools’ Day
Pickle lovers in Kamloops can now go on a city-wide food tour as part of…
Thompson-Okanagan restaurants battling bureaucracy to get patios open
Summer is coming soon and some bars and restaurant owners still don’t know if they…
Blue Rodeo, Johnny Reid, Chris Botti to hit stage at Mission Hill in Kelowna this summer
Mission Hill Family Estate winery in Kelowna is presenting Blue Rodeo, Johnny Reid and Chris…
Mammoth-sized cherry orchard near Kamloops gears up for second harvest season
– This story was originally published April 9, 2022. A 500-acre farm in Pritchard is…
Kamloops cherry farm brings Okanagan-style backdrop to area photographers
While orchards of cherry blossoms are not a difficult backdrop for photographers to find in…
Salmon Arm’s ‘Samosa Kid’ raising funds for Ukraine in delicious way
A Salmon Arm youth, known as the Samosa Kid, is selling authentic samosas in a…
New Kamloops meadery plans to make honey wine with help from local bees
A new meadery is in development in Kamloops, and while a few meaderies can be…
Second Kamloops meadery planned as honey wine looks to be next trending craft industry
A second meadery in the Kamloops area has been quietly building over the past year,…
Kekuli Cafe just days away from opening in Kamloops
The long-awaited bannock-based restaurant Kekuli Café in Kamloops is set to open next week. Owner Elijah…
Why this Salmon Arm farm is increasing egg production 10-fold
A farm family in Salmon Arm is rolling up their sleeves in preparation for a…
Long-established Kamloops restaurant closing in wake of crime, COVID, staffing shortages
A familiar, family-owned Chinese restaurant is forced to close its doors after serving the community…
First King Taps in B.C. opens in downtown Kelowna on Okanagan Lake
B.C.’s first King Taps location opened today, June 22, after months of preparation. Located in…
New Kamloops Kekuli Café barely keeping up with demand
A bannock restaurant that opened its doors last month has so many customers, you probably…
Kamloops donair bistro moving into former downtown McDonald’s location
A popular donair shop in downtown Kamloops is making a move into the former downtown…