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.
Kelowna’s first cat cafe a whisker away
A Kelowna woman who has been working hard to open the city’s first cat café,…
Gluten free brewery filling growlers in Kelowna
It has taken three years, community support and a lot of grit for a Kelowna…
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…