Latest Articles from Chelsea Powrie
Hwy closure hard on locals
Feb 16, 2019 / 5:00 am
Chelsea Powrie Businesses in Penticton are feeling the pinch after a lengthy closure of Highway 97 near Summerland and ongoing restrictions on large trucks using the Callan Road detour. "It's almost like we've had a snow day
Million-dollar rockslide?
Feb 16, 2019 / 5:00 am
Chelsea Powrie Cleanup and fixes at the Highway 97 rockslide site could cost upwards of $1 million before it's all done, according to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Friday. So far, $500,000 has been spent
Peek inside new brewery
Feb 15, 2019 / 5:00 am
Chelsea Powrie It used to be a nightclub, but these days the former Mule on Martin Street is being transformed into Penticton's newest craft brewery. Hatchery Brewing took delivery of its huge brewing tanks Thursday morning, a
New PeachFest headliner
Feb 14, 2019 / 7:00 pm
Photo: Penticton Peach Festival Canadians have known the Legendary Hearts for over 30 years, and now the band is reuniting at the Penticton Peach Festival for a Friday night headlining performance. Barney Bentall was the leader of the
Fruit growers worried
Feb 14, 2019 / 5:00 am
Chelsea Powrie The B.C. Fruit Growers Association is concerned about an upcoming jump in minimum wage requirements and a hike in water usage rates, on top of two years of low returns. The group held their 130th Annual General Meeting at
Brewers excited about app
Feb 13, 2019 / 6:45 pm
Photo: Chelsea Powrie Nick Kapusty of Highway 97 Brewery is excited about a new app bringing business to Penticton craft breweries. There's a new way to keep track of your favourite Penticton breweries and earn points toward their merchandise,
Frustrated police planning
Feb 13, 2019 / 5:00 am
Photo: Colton Davies Oliver council is feeling frustrated with a lack of solid dollar figures while trying to plan for a potentially hefty police bill after the next population census. The Ministry of Public Safety has identified
Nickel Plate denied support
Feb 9, 2019 / 5:00 am
Chelsea Powrie The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen has declined to write a letter in support of the Nickel Plate Nordic Centre's bid to become part of the adjacent provincial park. "Thus protecting the Nickel Plate
West side route explained
Feb 8, 2019 / 4:14 pm
Photo: MoTI UPDATE: 4:15 p.m. Penticton's MLA Dan Ashton, a longtime area resident, has some detailed tips for how drivers can access the new west side alternate detour for Highway 97. He posted the following on Facebook Friday afternoon: From
Going disco for a cause
Feb 8, 2019 / 5:00 am
Photo: Pixabay Get disco fever this Valentine's Day at the Penticton and Area Access Centre's funky fundraiser, taking place 6 p.m. til late at the Barking Parrot. "We are having a live disco performer, someone doing



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