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Giovanni Sambrielaz is expected to be back in the Revelstoke Grizzlies net this season. Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review

Revelstoke Grizzlies set to start new season

Revelstoke Grizzlies open exhibition season against Kelowna Chiefs this Saturday at home

Giovanni Sambrielaz is expected to be back in the Revelstoke Grizzlies net this season. Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review
Two goats and an alpaca eye a visitor with curiosity at the Revelstoke Petting Zoo last week. Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review

SPCA seizes animals from zoo, horseback guiding company

Revelstoke Horseback Adventures says they were treating animals that were taken into custody

Two goats and an alpaca eye a visitor with curiosity at the Revelstoke Petting Zoo last week. Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review
One of the buildings for a proposed backcountry operation would be located inside the City of Revelstoke’s watershed. Image by the City of Revelstoke

City of Revelstoke concerned about proposed lodge in watershed

Revelstoke Backcountry Guides has applied to build backcountry ski lodge in Greeley Creek watershed

One of the buildings for a proposed backcountry operation would be located inside the City of Revelstoke’s watershed. Image by the City of Revelstoke
Fires burn above Galena Bay, resulting in an evacuation alert for the area. Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review

Evacuation alert for Galena Bay continues as fire expands

Fire above Galena Bay area expands to 250 hectares

Fires burn above Galena Bay, resulting in an evacuation alert for the area. Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review
A chart of the most common mother tongues in Revelstoke, other than English. English is the mother tongue of 6,575 Revelstokians. Chart made using Info.gram

Census: The languages that we speak

Revelstokians have 33 different mother tongues and speak 15 different languages at home

A chart of the most common mother tongues in Revelstoke, other than English. English is the mother tongue of 6,575 Revelstokians. Chart made using Info.gram
Left: Peter Behncke (right) with his teammate Sam Willett after the two finished second and first respectively in the hammer throw at the Canada Games.; Right: Emily Unterberger competes in the mountain bike race at the Canada Summer Games last week. Photos by Kevin Bogetti Smith

Peter Behncke, Emily Unterberger medal at Canada Games

Peter Behncke wins silver in hammer throw, Emily Unterberger gets bronze in mountain bike relay

Left: Peter Behncke (right) with his teammate Sam Willett after the two finished second and first respectively in the hammer throw at the Canada Games.; Right: Emily Unterberger competes in the mountain bike race at the Canada Summer Games last week. Photos by Kevin Bogetti Smith
The grass along the Greenbelt has long turned brown due to the dry weather. Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review

Revelstoke just had its driest July on record

Only 4.8 millimetres of rain fell all month, making it the driest July ever in Revelstoke

The grass along the Greenbelt has long turned brown due to the dry weather. Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review
Sprinklers are only permitted every second day between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. Photo from Pixabay

City advises residents to conserve water

City of Revelstoke says it will start ticketing people who water lawns outside permitted hours

Sprinklers are only permitted every second day between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. Photo from Pixabay
Off-road vehicle use in the backcountry in the Cariboo, Kamloops and Southeast fire centres will be banned as of noon today. File photo

Off-road vehicle ban in effect as of noon today, says MLA

The ban will be in effect for the Kamloops, Cariboo and Southeast fire centres

Off-road vehicle use in the backcountry in the Cariboo, Kamloops and Southeast fire centres will be banned as of noon today. File photo
The City of Revelstoke used up its development cost charge funds for roads to build the roundabout last year. Revelstoke Review file photo

City DCC reserves dwindle while review delayed

City of Revelstoke has almost no money left in road and sewer development cost charge funds

The City of Revelstoke used up its development cost charge funds for roads to build the roundabout last year. Revelstoke Review file photo
Bob Walker is hoisted up in a crane to remove several danger trees in my backyard. Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review

Feature: Cleaning up after the storm

Bob Walker of Revelstoke Tree Care talks about cleaning up after last Sunday's windstorm

Bob Walker is hoisted up in a crane to remove several danger trees in my backyard. Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review
The Minto Manor today (left) and around when it was first built. Images from the City of Revelstoke

Minto Manor undergoing major renovation

New owner completely restoring exterior of historic Revelstoke building

The Minto Manor today (left) and around when it was first built. Images from the City of Revelstoke
A dozen mailboxes at the Revelstoke post office were broken into on Sunday. Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review

Mail boxes broken into

Thefts occurred at Revelstoke post office on Sunday, July 30

A dozen mailboxes at the Revelstoke post office were broken into on Sunday. Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review
Staff-Sgt. Kurt Grabinsky. Revelstoke Review file photo

Revelstoke crime rate stays steady

Crime rate in Revelstoke sees little change since 2014 according to latest statistics

Staff-Sgt. Kurt Grabinsky. Revelstoke Review file photo
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is mobbed upon his arrival in Revelstoke on Saturday. Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review

Justin Trudeau visits Revelstoke to encourage donations to Red Cross

Prime minister urges others to help those affected by the B.C. wildfires

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is mobbed upon his arrival in Revelstoke on Saturday. Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review
A Revelstoke firefighter hoses down a burnt patch of grass following a fire on the Illecillewaet Greenbelt on Wednesday. Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review

Quick action snuffs Illecillewaet Greenbelt fire

Fire broke out around 12:30 p.m. but quick response had flames snuffed within 30 minutes

A Revelstoke firefighter hoses down a burnt patch of grass following a fire on the Illecillewaet Greenbelt on Wednesday. Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review
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Video: Snowbirds soar over Revelstoke

Video and photos from the Canadian Forces Snowbirds airshow over Revelstoke

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Mosquito larvae hatch when the ground they are laid in gets wet. Photo by James Gathany, Centre for Disease Control

High water means double the mosquito control for Revelstoke

Spending on mosquito control this year nearly double what's budgeted, and more is being contemplated

Mosquito larvae hatch when the ground they are laid in gets wet. Photo by James Gathany, Centre for Disease Control
The Columbia Unit Crew returns to the Charlie Division staging area for their next assignment while battling the wildfire near Cache Creek. Photo by Ryan Gow

Back from the fire line

Ryan Gow, leader of the Revelstoke-based Columbia Unit Crew, talks about battling wildfire near Cache Creek

The Columbia Unit Crew returns to the Charlie Division staging area for their next assignment while battling the wildfire near Cache Creek. Photo by Ryan Gow
Paint is splattered on the Trans-Canada Highway after a tractor-trailer lost part of its load on Wednesday afternoon. Photo by the Revelstoke RCMP

Trans-Canada Highway gets paint job near Revelstoke

Tractor-trailer loses part of load, causing 1,134 litres of drywall paint to spill onto highway

Paint is splattered on the Trans-Canada Highway after a tractor-trailer lost part of its load on Wednesday afternoon. Photo by the Revelstoke RCMP