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Avalanche control this morning in Rogers Pass

Avalanche control this morning in Rogers Pass

The Trans-Canada Highway will be closed in both directions between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. 4 km west of the west boundary of Glacier National Park to the Rogers Pass Summit for avalanche control, DriveBC reports.

Avalanche control this morning in Rogers Pass
Frontman Tayo Branston gives a thumbs up as Five Alarm Funk performs a day set at Element Music Festival, in Princeton, B.C., on Aug. 5, 2017. The Vancouver based nine piece will be performing in Revelstoke where they will grace the Traverse stage on Feb. 28. (Jake Sherman/Element Music Festival)

Five Alarm Funk to stop in Revelstoke on North American tour

Their stop in Revelstoke comes following two Juno nominations and the release of a new single featuring Bootsy Collins

Frontman Tayo Branston gives a thumbs up as Five Alarm Funk performs a day set at Element Music Festival, in Princeton, B.C., on Aug. 5, 2017. The Vancouver based nine piece will be performing in Revelstoke where they will grace the Traverse stage on Feb. 28. (Jake Sherman/Element Music Festival)
A sniper action photo taken on Revelstoke Mountain Resort’s pipecoaster where the Revelstoke based startup will be bringing RFID technology to 360 degree cameras this summer. (Sniper Action Photo/Facebook)

Revelstoke based startup to bring RFID technology to 360 degree cameras

Sniper Action Photo operates 30 photo installations in Canada, the U.S., Central America and the Caribbean

A sniper action photo taken on Revelstoke Mountain Resort’s pipecoaster where the Revelstoke based startup will be bringing RFID technology to 360 degree cameras this summer. (Sniper Action Photo/Facebook)
Jean-Marc LaFlamme in 2015 works at the Mountain Co-Lab on Mackenzie Avenue and 2nd street. (file photo)

Startup Revelstoke to launch during Technology Summit

Startup Revelstoke aims to transform regional economy from resource-based to technology and design

Jean-Marc LaFlamme in 2015 works at the Mountain Co-Lab on Mackenzie Avenue and 2nd street. (file photo)
A sniper action photo taken on Revelstoke Mountain Resort’s pipecoaster where the Revelstoke based startup will be bringing RFID technology to 360 degree cameras this summer. (Sniper Action Photo/Facebook)

Revelstoke based startup to bring RFID technology to 360 degree cameras

Sniper Action Photo operates 30 photo installations in Canada, the U.S., Central America and the Caribbean

A sniper action photo taken on Revelstoke Mountain Resort’s pipecoaster where the Revelstoke based startup will be bringing RFID technology to 360 degree cameras this summer. (Sniper Action Photo/Facebook)
Thirteen athletes to represent Revelstoke at BC Winter Games

Thirteen athletes to represent Revelstoke at BC Winter Games

Will compete in alpine skiing, nordic skiing and judo

Thirteen athletes to represent Revelstoke at BC Winter Games
Winter highway maintenance 1km east of Revelstoke

Winter highway maintenance 1km east of Revelstoke

DriveBC reports compact snow with slippery sections on Hwy. 1. and Hwy. 23

Winter highway maintenance 1km east of Revelstoke
Highway maintenance on Trans-Canada and Hwy. 23

Highway maintenance on Trans-Canada and Hwy. 23

Compact snow reported on Hwy. 1 and 23

Highway maintenance on Trans-Canada and Hwy. 23
The proposed site of the City’s development on Basford Drive. (City of Revelstoke)

City and Revelstoke Community Housing Society seek to address affordable housing crisis

The City and RCHS have applied for two separate grants to build 50 and 21 units of affordable housing

The proposed site of the City’s development on Basford Drive. (City of Revelstoke)
UPDATE: following MVI 46km east of Revelstoke highway is clear

UPDATE: following MVI 46km east of Revelstoke highway is clear

DriveBC reports compact snow and slippery sections

UPDATE: following MVI 46km east of Revelstoke highway is clear
Compact snow on Hwy. 1. and 23

Compact snow on Hwy. 1. and 23

DriveBC is reporting the roads are slippery this morning

Compact snow on Hwy. 1. and 23
Designs for the avalanche control systems that were implemented along the Trans-Canada Highway near Revelstoke. (Wyssen Avalanche Control Systems, Inc.)

Engineers recognized for design of avalanche control systems

Wyssen Avalanche Control Inc. was recognized for specialized engineering services for its design and installation of nine remote avalanche-control systems along the Trans-Canada Highway

Designs for the avalanche control systems that were implemented along the Trans-Canada Highway near Revelstoke. (Wyssen Avalanche Control Systems, Inc.)
UPDATE: Road clear following MVI 12km west of Revelstoke

UPDATE: Road clear following MVI 12km west of Revelstoke

The Trans-Canada Highway was been reduced to single lane alternating traffic

UPDATE: Road clear following MVI 12km west of Revelstoke
Province releases policy guidelines for cannabis retail outlets

Province releases policy guidelines for cannabis retail outlets

The city will likely go through a public consultation process before council deliberates on zoning, business licenses and bylaws

Province releases policy guidelines for cannabis retail outlets
Revelstoke Search and Rescue’s new truck. (Facebook/Revelstoke Search and Rescue)

Revelstoke Search and Rescue purchases new rescue truck

The vehicle was purchased with funding received from the province and the family of Jared Szabo

Revelstoke Search and Rescue’s new truck. (Facebook/Revelstoke Search and Rescue)
Clovechok in his local constituency office. He says he will be having local constituents concerns about snow removal and highway safety heard before the minister of Transportation and Infrastructure next week. (Marissa Tiel/Revelstoke Review)

‘We here in the Columbia-River Revelstoke are sick and tired of this,’ says MLA Doug Clovechok

Clovechok to address minister of transportation and infrastructure on local constituents' concerns about highway safety and snow removal on Hwy. 1. and 23.

Clovechok in his local constituency office. He says he will be having local constituents concerns about snow removal and highway safety heard before the minister of Transportation and Infrastructure next week. (Marissa Tiel/Revelstoke Review)
Where are some of your best memories, asks reporter Jake Sherman in his column this week. (Creative Commons)

Column: Food is a bridge

There is a talmudic story I know. It's about how food can heal us. Mend the wounds we all carry inside. Bridge the distance between self and other.

Where are some of your best memories, asks reporter Jake Sherman in his column this week. (Creative Commons)
Avalanche debris removal continues on Trans-Canada Hwy.

Avalanche debris removal continues on Trans-Canada Hwy.

Drivers should expect 20 minute delays

Avalanche debris removal continues on Trans-Canada Hwy.
Pro snowboarder Leanne Pelosi takes a turn during the Trapper Snowboards Banked Slalom at Revelstoke Mountain Resort on Saturday. The two-day event saw snowboarders hit a course built using natural features and sculpted snowbanks through Tasty Glades. Competitors got two runs – one each on Saturday and Sunday – with their fastest one counting towards the results. (Jake Sherman/Revelstoke Review)

PHOTOS AND RESULTS: Second annual banked slalom at RMR

Over the weekend Trapper Snowboards held its second annual banked slalom event at RMR

Pro snowboarder Leanne Pelosi takes a turn during the Trapper Snowboards Banked Slalom at Revelstoke Mountain Resort on Saturday. The two-day event saw snowboarders hit a course built using natural features and sculpted snowbanks through Tasty Glades. Competitors got two runs – one each on Saturday and Sunday – with their fastest one counting towards the results. (Jake Sherman/Revelstoke Review)
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Addressing mental health a priority for local school district

Starting in March students will have access to a drop in clinic every Wednesday at RSS

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