Aaron Orlando

Police are launching a bait sled program in the Revelstoke area.

RCMP announce bait sled program, remind riders to lock up gear

The bait sled program is coming to Revelstoke. Will it nab the persistent, organized thieves who target Revelstoke?

Police are launching a bait sled program in the Revelstoke area.
Lady Justice depicted in stained glass at the Revelstoke Courthouse.

City of Revelstoke denies freedom of information request on developer lawsuit

Times Review files request for review with Office of the Information & Privacy Commissioner of B.C. after city denies FOI request

Lady Justice depicted in stained glass at the Revelstoke Courthouse.
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CBC Radio Kelowna programs return to Revelstoke Jan. 2

CBC Radio has announced the return of CBC Kelowna programming on Jan. 2, 2014.

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Firefighters and police attend an Oct. 11 residential fire in the 300-block of Pearkes Drive.

Neighbour with bucket saves Christmas

A quick-acting neighbour used a bucket and water to douse an electrical fire in a Columbia Park home on Dec. 11.

Firefighters and police attend an Oct. 11 residential fire in the 300-block of Pearkes Drive.
Sensible BC referendum organizer Dana Larsen visited Revelstoke to campaign this summer.

SensibleBC says they met target in riding, but Revelstoke lagged

Marijuana petition organizer says Revelstoke was the weak link in Columbia River–Revelstoke due to low canvasser numbers

Sensible BC referendum organizer Dana Larsen visited Revelstoke to campaign this summer.
A black bear

Update: RCMP defend actions in Sunday bear shooting

Revelstoke RCMP are defending their decisions and actions after a bear was destroyed in the Big Eddy on the evening of Sunday, Dec. 8.

A black bear
The results of the 2013 City of Revelstoke customer satisfaction survey were released on Dec. 5.

Survey: Revelstokians mostly satisfied with city services, pan specific ones

Residents mostly positive on city services, but city Development Services department gets hammered; mayor, CAO say changes underway there

The results of the 2013 City of Revelstoke customer satisfaction survey were released on Dec. 5.
An image from the Rogers Pass highway camera.

Coroner: Ice, poor highway conditions factor in fatal MVI

The BC Coroners Service has identified poor road conditions, including ice, in the MVI that killed a Surrey trucker on Sunday.

An image from the Rogers Pass highway camera.
Revelstoke City Hall

Revelstoke finance director: Hotel tax skews city spending upward

In a letter, the city finance director said city spending isn't as bad as a watchdog group claims, citing hotel tax and accounting changes

Revelstoke City Hall
Two lucky guys from Calgary snagged a photo with two of the key organizers of the Revelstoke Ski Club’s 2013 Snowflake Wine Festival at the Sutton Place Hotel on Nov. 30. The club fundraiser is a classy affair featuring wine samples from regional wineries. At left, Calgary resident Sandy Barham joined auctioneer Marty Minisofer (right) on the trip to Revelstoke. In the centre are Mary Clayton and Sally Carmichael, ski club dynamos who put the great event together with the help of many volunteers.

FB photo gallery: Snowflake Wine Festival 2013

Check out our Facebook photo gallery from the 2013 Snowflake Wine Festival at the Sutton Place Hotel on Saturday night.

Two lucky guys from Calgary snagged a photo with two of the key organizers of the Revelstoke Ski Club’s 2013 Snowflake Wine Festival at the Sutton Place Hotel on Nov. 30. The club fundraiser is a classy affair featuring wine samples from regional wineries. At left, Calgary resident Sandy Barham joined auctioneer Marty Minisofer (right) on the trip to Revelstoke. In the centre are Mary Clayton and Sally Carmichael, ski club dynamos who put the great event together with the help of many volunteers.
An image from the Rogers Pass highway camera.

Update: Fatal MVI closes Trans-Canada between Revelstoke and Golden

A fatal MVI closed the Trans-Canada Highway between Revelstoke and Golden on Sunday. It was one of seven MVIs on Sunday.

An image from the Rogers Pass highway camera.
Clockwise from top: (l-r) RMR sales and marketing manager Ashley Tait,  new Director of Food and Beverages Cyndy Rustad and regional manager for the Rockford Ryan Kostiuk present new and revamped offerings at the base village restaurant. Benoit Lafon relocated from the Pyrenees to take over as retail and rental manager. He grew up in a resort retail family and raced on the pro snowboard circuit.  Dressed in black and blue jeans, new RMR staff sample the new Rockford menu during training.

Revelstoke Mountain Resort ready for Nov. 30 opening day

Revelstoke Mountain Resort rebrands food services, completes glades, trails and snowmaking for Saturday, Nov. 30 opening day

Clockwise from top: (l-r) RMR sales and marketing manager Ashley Tait,  new Director of Food and Beverages Cyndy Rustad and regional manager for the Rockford Ryan Kostiuk present new and revamped offerings at the base village restaurant. Benoit Lafon relocated from the Pyrenees to take over as retail and rental manager. He grew up in a resort retail family and raced on the pro snowboard circuit.  Dressed in black and blue jeans, new RMR staff sample the new Rockford menu during training.
The Mt. Begbie Brewing Co. brewery on First Street West in Revelstoke.

Can revitalization tax breaks keep Mt. Begbie Brewing in Revelstoke?

The city is proposing a revitalization tax exemption bylaw to give property owners a tax break on new construction or renovations

The Mt. Begbie Brewing Co. brewery on First Street West in Revelstoke.
Conceived as a customer service-oriented one-stop-shop, the new Second Street entrance to Revelstoke City Hall has ground to a halt mid-renovation after city hall ran into budget trouble and ran out of money. Workers from the office have been relocated to temporary workspaces elsewhere in the building.

Revelstoke City Hall runs out of money for city hall renovations

Renovations at Revelstoke City Hall have come to a halt after the city ran out of money to complete them

Conceived as a customer service-oriented one-stop-shop, the new Second Street entrance to Revelstoke City Hall has ground to a halt mid-renovation after city hall ran into budget trouble and ran out of money. Workers from the office have been relocated to temporary workspaces elsewhere in the building.

Nakusp chamber supports business vote proposal

The provincial chamber argues that without a business vote, local governments are tempted to heap an unfair tax burden on businesses.

The Funk Hunters are Dunks (a.k.a. Duncan Smith) and Outlier (a.k.a. Nick Middleton).

DJ duo The Funk Hunters anchor opening day party line-up

Traverse breaks trail into snow season parties with Vancouver-based road warriors The Funk Hunters, who are known for their A/V show

The Funk Hunters are Dunks (a.k.a. Duncan Smith) and Outlier (a.k.a. Nick Middleton).

Upper Arrow Lake ferry construction ahead of schedule

Construction on the new Upper Arrow Lake ferry to ply the route between Shelter Bay and Galena Bay is ahead of schedule.

The Sutton Place Hotel at Revelstoke Mountain Resort pictured in a file photo from September, 2013.

Assessment uncertainty new norm for City of Revelstoke

Aggressive property tax assessment appeals by Northland Properties driving new, indefinite budget uncertainty for City of Revelstoke

The Sutton Place Hotel at Revelstoke Mountain Resort pictured in a file photo from September, 2013.
Revelstoke needs a rally to win against Eaglecrest, Alaska in the 2014 Powder Magazine Ski Town Throwdown. Voting ends at midnight on Thursday, Nov. 21.

Ski Town Throwdown: An office argument that snowballed

Revelstoke is up against Eaglecrest, Alaska in Ski Town Throwdown Elite 8 division. Voting ends at midnight, Nov. 21.

Revelstoke needs a rally to win against Eaglecrest, Alaska in the 2014 Powder Magazine Ski Town Throwdown. Voting ends at midnight on Thursday, Nov. 21.
The Times Review has toured the MAX Mine site. The mine adits are at the top right, near the brown staff buildings. The grey building at the centre left is the crushing complex, and the building at the bottom is the processing mill. The mine is located on a mountainside just above Trout Lake, B.C.

New life for Trout Lake’s MAX Mine?

Discovery Ventures gathering cash to buy mine and mill, wants to mill ore from Willa Project near Silverton in Trout Lake.

The Times Review has toured the MAX Mine site. The mine adits are at the top right, near the brown staff buildings. The grey building at the centre left is the crushing complex, and the building at the bottom is the processing mill. The mine is located on a mountainside just above Trout Lake, B.C.