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Columbia River - Revelstoke MLA Doug Clovechok says Revelstoke will not be seeing a conservation officer set up shop anytime soon. Clovechok said he broached the topic with the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy in Victoria on Wednesday. Clovechok said he got the minister to agree to hold a meeting with local residents on the subject. (file photo)

No conservation officer planned for Revelstoke in near future

MLA Clovechok said he has gotten the environment minister to agree to meet with local residents

Columbia River - Revelstoke MLA Doug Clovechok says Revelstoke will not be seeing a conservation officer set up shop anytime soon. Clovechok said he broached the topic with the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy in Victoria on Wednesday. Clovechok said he got the minister to agree to hold a meeting with local residents on the subject. (file photo)
On Wednesday April 18 a large boulder closed the Trans-Canada Highway at Three Valley Gap. The day before Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Doug Clovechok and Mayor Mark McKee met with Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation Claire Trevena to discuss the safety of motorists driving through that stretch of road. (Twitter/Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure)

Transportation ministry has no solution yet for dangerous Highway 1 stretch

Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Doug Clovechok met with the Ministry to talk about the dangers around Highway 1

On Wednesday April 18 a large boulder closed the Trans-Canada Highway at Three Valley Gap. The day before Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Doug Clovechok and Mayor Mark McKee met with Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation Claire Trevena to discuss the safety of motorists driving through that stretch of road. (Twitter/Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure)
The City is reviewing legislation that will put an interim ban on Cannabis distribution and sale until Bill C-45 becomes law late this summer. The bylaw currently being reviewed by City Council will give them time to put zoning regulations in place to regulate cannabis retail outlets. (file photo)

Council supports interim prohibition of sale and distribution of cannabis

Zoning bylaw no. 2224 would put a ban on Cannabis distribution and sale prior to C-45 becoming law this summer

The City is reviewing legislation that will put an interim ban on Cannabis distribution and sale until Bill C-45 becomes law late this summer. The bylaw currently being reviewed by City Council will give them time to put zoning regulations in place to regulate cannabis retail outlets. (file photo)
(Twitter/Ministry of Infrastructure and Transportation)

Large boulder closes Trans-Canada Highway at Three Valley Gap

The highway is now open to single lane alternating traffic

(Twitter/Ministry of Infrastructure and Transportation)
Avalanche control on Trans-Canada Highway

Avalanche control on Trans-Canada Highway

Avalanche control will be taking place 44km east of Revelstoke and 53km east of Revelstoke

Avalanche control on Trans-Canada Highway
School District 19 has just expanded its breakfast program to run every day of the school week. The program is offered free of charge. A 2017 survey showed that 44 per cent of grade 10 students reported they ate breakfast less than four times a week. (Twitter/Begbie View Elementary)

Making sure kids have a healthy start to their day a priority for SD19

SD19 has just expanded their breakfast program to run every day of the school week

School District 19 has just expanded its breakfast program to run every day of the school week. The program is offered free of charge. A 2017 survey showed that 44 per cent of grade 10 students reported they ate breakfast less than four times a week. (Twitter/Begbie View Elementary)
City Staff are asking the City’s Environmental Advisory Committee to look into the possibility of reducing or banning the use of single use plastic shopping bags. (file photo)

City looking at banning plastic bags

City staff are asking the City's Environmental Advisory Committee to look into the possibility of banning plastic bags

City Staff are asking the City’s Environmental Advisory Committee to look into the possibility of reducing or banning the use of single use plastic shopping bags. (file photo)
(Parks Canada)

Snowfall warning issued for Trans-Canada Highway

Environment Canada is forecasting that between 10 and 20 cm of snow will fall on Hwy. 1

(Parks Canada)
Revelstoke Mayor Mark McKee presents Prime Minster Justin Trudeau with a family pass to Revelstoke Mountain Resort last July. The announced today to local media that he will not be seeking re-election. (file photo)

Mayor Mark McKee will not seek re-election in October

He said this will likely be the end of his career in politics

Revelstoke Mayor Mark McKee presents Prime Minster Justin Trudeau with a family pass to Revelstoke Mountain Resort last July. The announced today to local media that he will not be seeking re-election. (file photo)
Some major upgrades are planned for Rogers Pass this summer. On Friday Parks Canada announced significant investments are being made to upgrade infrastructure, address contamination issues and improve visitor services. (Parks Canada)

Mount Revelstoke and Glacier National Park to see construction over the summer

Parks Canada says to expect up to 20 minute delays travelling on the Trans-Canada Highway

Some major upgrades are planned for Rogers Pass this summer. On Friday Parks Canada announced significant investments are being made to upgrade infrastructure, address contamination issues and improve visitor services. (Parks Canada)
Workers begin construction on Revelstoke’s second public and universal electric vehicle charging station on April 12. “This is about planning for the future of Revelstoke,” said Director of Economic Development Nicole Fricot. (Jake Sherman/Revelstoke Review)
Workers begin construction on Revelstoke’s second public and universal electric vehicle charging station on April 12. “This is about planning for the future of Revelstoke,” said Director of Economic Development Nicole Fricot. (Jake Sherman/Revelstoke Review)
Following a council meeting on April 10 the Revelstoke Credit Union will be moving forward with its plan to install exterior LED lighting on its two locations at 110 Second Street West and 201 Victoria Street West. (Facebook/Revelstoke Credit Union)

Council disregard recommendation of City Staff – support Revelstoke Credit Union’s development permit application

The request is to install exterior LED lighting on its two locations

Following a council meeting on April 10 the Revelstoke Credit Union will be moving forward with its plan to install exterior LED lighting on its two locations at 110 Second Street West and 201 Victoria Street West. (Facebook/Revelstoke Credit Union)
LNG option for Revelstoke off the table - Fortis BC considering roll out charge

LNG option for Revelstoke off the table – Fortis BC considering roll out charge

If approved propane rates would match those of natural gas across the province

LNG option for Revelstoke off the table - Fortis BC considering roll out charge
Rain forecasted for next five days

Rain forecasted for next five days

The high in Revelstoke is +10 today

Rain forecasted for next five days
Work has officially begun on the planned Fourth Street, Townley Street and Victoria Road roundabout. (File photo)

Works begins on Townley street roundabout

On April 10 Elisa Becker of McElhanny Consulting provided a report to council on the $5 million project

Work has officially begun on the planned Fourth Street, Townley Street and Victoria Road roundabout. (File photo)
Avalanche control in Rogers Pass

Avalanche control in Rogers Pass

DriveBC is reporting the Trans-Canada Highway will be closed intermittently between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. for avalanche control.

Avalanche control in Rogers Pass
Late Friday afternoon a man police believe to be in his late twenties robbed a bank on First Street West in Revelstoke. The Revelstoke RCMP are seeking the publics assistance to locate the suspect and his accomplice. The Revelstoke RCMP say the suspect fled the scene in a early 2000’s blue 4 door Pontiac Sunfire. (Revelstoke RCMP)

Bank robbed in Revelstoke

Police are seeking a "dark skinned male" in his late twenties in connection with the crime

Late Friday afternoon a man police believe to be in his late twenties robbed a bank on First Street West in Revelstoke. The Revelstoke RCMP are seeking the publics assistance to locate the suspect and his accomplice. The Revelstoke RCMP say the suspect fled the scene in a early 2000’s blue 4 door Pontiac Sunfire. (Revelstoke RCMP)
Late Friday afternoon a man police believe to be in his late twenties robbed a bank on First Street West in Revelstoke. The Revelstoke RCMP are seeking the publics assistance to locate the suspect and his accomplice. The Revelstoke RCMP say the suspect fled the scene in a early 2000’s blue 4 door Pontiac Sunfire. (Revelstoke RCMP)

Bank robbed in Revelstoke

Police are seeking a "dark skinned male" in his late twenties in connection with the crime

Late Friday afternoon a man police believe to be in his late twenties robbed a bank on First Street West in Revelstoke. The Revelstoke RCMP are seeking the publics assistance to locate the suspect and his accomplice. The Revelstoke RCMP say the suspect fled the scene in a early 2000’s blue 4 door Pontiac Sunfire. (Revelstoke RCMP)
Revelstoke Grizzlies captain Tommy Bodtker embraces Grizzlies goaltender Giovanni Sambrielaz following a 5 - 3 loss at the Revelstoke Forum on April 6. The loss marked the end of the Grizzlies season, who walked into game six of the KIJHL final facing elimination on home-ice. After shaking hands with the opposing team and recognizing their fans, Bodtker and Sambrielaz were the last two Grizzlies to leave the ice. (Jake Sherman/Revelstoke Review)

PHOTOS: Grizzlies season ends in heartbreak – Kimberley Dynamiters take KIJHL championship in six

Head coach Ryan Parent says his club has changed the way hockey is played in Revelstoke

Revelstoke Grizzlies captain Tommy Bodtker embraces Grizzlies goaltender Giovanni Sambrielaz following a 5 - 3 loss at the Revelstoke Forum on April 6. The loss marked the end of the Grizzlies season, who walked into game six of the KIJHL final facing elimination on home-ice. After shaking hands with the opposing team and recognizing their fans, Bodtker and Sambrielaz were the last two Grizzlies to leave the ice. (Jake Sherman/Revelstoke Review)
Fraud on the rise in Revelstoke

Fraud on the rise in Revelstoke

The Revelstoke RCMP have noted a "dramatic increase" in the number of reports of fraud they have received

Fraud on the rise in Revelstoke