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Chelsea Powrie

Chelsea Powrie

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Chelsea Powrie is a graduate of Langara College's journalism program in Vancouver.

She moved to the South Okanagan in 2017 and has never looked back. As Castanet's South Okanagan news director, she is passionate about ensuring the region's communities see their stories, both big and small, shared in the news.

Outside of work, you are likely to find Chelsea tending to her garden of hot peppers, enjoying nachos at one of Penticton?s brewery patios, or walking along the creek with her dog.
Latest Articles from Chelsea Powrie
Registration open for popular kids' cycling trick-or-treat at Penticton Safety Village

Registration open for popular kids' cycling trick-or-treat at Penticton Safety Village

Oct 2, 2023 / 4:00 am

The time is now to get registered for the third annual Penticton Trick or Treat Cycle-Path at the Penticton Safety Village, before spots fill up. Spots tend to...

Penticton council to discuss final leg of bike lane, and revisit first leg for fixes

Penticton council to discuss final leg of bike lane, and revisit first leg for fixes

Sep 29, 2023 / 4:48 pm

Penticton city council will soon hear how public feedback informed the design of the fourth and final section of the Lake-to-Lake Route, and discuss potential...

Former Penticton mayor hit with more legal fees following familial lawsuits

Former Penticton mayor hit with more legal fees following familial lawsuits

Sep 29, 2023 / 12:04 pm

Penticton's former mayor has been hit with yet more legal fees, following a familial assault lawsuit that saw the court pass a $14,000 judgment against him....

Photos: Steel Panther rocks Penticton Trade and Convention Centre

Photos: Steel Panther rocks Penticton Trade and Convention Centre

Sep 29, 2023 / 10:28 am

Steel Panther with guests Brkn Love rocked the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre this week. The "On the Prowl" world tour touched down in town...

Summerland RCMP no longer requesting public help after investigation into potential child-luring incident

Summerland RCMP no longer requesting public help after investigation into potential child-luring incident

Sep 29, 2023 / 9:52 am

RCMP say a suspected incident of possible child luring in Summerland has been thoroughly investigated, and they are no longer seeking the public's...

Penticton school district dedicated to giving historic Shatford Centre new future

Penticton school district dedicated to giving historic Shatford Centre new future

Sep 28, 2023 / 3:13 pm

Penticton's iconic Shatford Centre has a new future. The Board of Education of School District No. 67, which governs schools in Penticton and Summerland...

Okanagan College in Penticton raises Indigenous flags permanently

Okanagan College in Penticton raises Indigenous flags permanently

Sep 28, 2023 / 1:37 pm

Okanagan College’s Penticton campus will now permanently raise the flags of the Penticton Indian Band and Okanagan Nation. At a ceremony Thursday,...

City of Penticton employees lauded for public works and safety

City of Penticton employees lauded for public works and safety

Sep 28, 2023 / 12:46 pm

The City of Penticton was awarded multiple recognitions for safety and public works this week. At a joint conference hosted by the BC Municipal Safety...

Penticton, Summerland, lift campfire bans Thursday

Penticton, Summerland, lift campfire bans Thursday

Sep 28, 2023 / 9:56 am

The campfire ban in Penticton will be lifted at 12 p.m. today. Campfires will be allowed at Three Mile Beach, Okanagan Lake and Skaha Lake in the designated...

New head announced for South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation

New head announced for South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation

Sep 26, 2023 / 7:00 pm

The South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation has named a new executive director. Ian Lindsay, formerly the director of development at the University of...

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