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.
Another restaurant has closed its doors in Kamloops
A Chinese restaurant in Kamloops closed its doors earlier this week and the owner is…
iN HOLIDAY: B.C. cranberries from farm to Christmas plate
Ruby red cranberries can be seen floating in bogs on farms in the Lower Mainland…
iN HOLIDAYS: How Blackwell Dairy Farm makes their famous, golden eggnog
A big, busy production of fresh eggnog is underway at Blackwell Dairy Farm in Kamloops.…
iN HOLIDAY: Custom sugar cookie business booming in Kamloops
Things are festive, warm and delicious at a busy commercial kitchen in Kamloops. Baker Lisha…
iN VIDEO: Kombucha brewing business bubbling up in Kamloops
Love it or hate, the fermented beverage called kombucha can be found on the shelves…
iN HOLIDAY: Salmon Arm winery making traditional winter cocktail mulled wine
A steaming cast iron pot full of mulled wine will be hanging over a fire…
Indigenous South Okanagan winery celebrates 20-year anniversary
Nk’Mip Cellars is the first Indigenous-owned winery in North America and is known for expressing…
The Stock Pot Café: a hidden Kamloops gem
A warm, family-oriented restaurant can be found tucked away in a Kamloops industrial park. Despite…
Incredible Hulk ready to ‘smash’ tasting of expensive cognac at West Kelowna winery
A West Kelowna winery is hosting an unusual and exclusive tasting event next month. Crown…
Jadoo Indian restaurant brings different kind of dining experience to Kamloops
A new eclectic Indian restaurant in Kamloops is putting a creative, immersive twist on the…
How local tea shops are surviving amid international supply-chain issues
There are few things more comforting than wrapping your hands around a hot, steaming cup…
Funky K-pop food truck’s bao big hit in Kamloops
A cool new food truck is wrapping up its first summer season in Kamloops. Kochi…
Downtown Kelowna Thai restaurant closure is bittersweet
A beautiful Thai restaurant on the downtown Kelowna waterfront is closing its doors at the…
Christopher Seguin’s family celebrates his birthday with fundraising competition
It has been five years since Christopher Seguin died, but his family is keeping his…
Demand for creamy, Italian cannoli stretching small business start-up in Kamloops
Is there anything better than a sweet, fresh cream-filled cannoli? Two women in Kamloops don’t…