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Damaged snowmobiles await repair in this Revelstoke Times Review file photo unrelated to the Feb. 23 theft arrest.

Man arrested for Revelstoke snowmobile thefts after police chase

Sicamous RCMP say their strategy of information-sharing, night patrols and stops paid off with a Sunday morning arrest and sled recovery

Damaged snowmobiles await repair in this Revelstoke Times Review file photo unrelated to the Feb. 23 theft arrest.

Canadian Avalanche Centre warn of potential for destructive avalanches

Centre warning of the "worst weak layers" in years buried deep in the snowpack.

In this file photo from a January, 2014 Canadian Avalanche Centre open house in Revelstoke, forecaster Grant Helgson explains the centre's systems to two visitors.

Special avalanche warning Feb. 20–26 for most of B.C.

Canadian Avalanche Centre warns of the "worst weak layers" in years buried deep in the snowpack, busy backcountry weekend ahead

In this file photo from a January, 2014 Canadian Avalanche Centre open house in Revelstoke, forecaster Grant Helgson explains the centre's systems to two visitors.
In this file photo from a Feb. 22 avalanche incident involving snowmobiles, RCMP and Revelstoke Search & Rescue stage at a helicopter hangar on Westside Road.

Man survives 1,000-foot plunge on Boulder Mountain

An Alberta snowmobiler survived after falling from cliff, tumbling 1,000 feet in the Monster Bowl area of Boulder Mountain on Jan. 17.

In this file photo from a Feb. 22 avalanche incident involving snowmobiles, RCMP and Revelstoke Search & Rescue stage at a helicopter hangar on Westside Road.
The grey pool in the foreground shows fish oil spilled in a Jan. 8 train derailment near Golden, B.C. In the background, the Kicking Horse River, where some of the oil leaked.

What really happened at Jan. 8 Kicking Horse train derailment?

How many cars actually derailed near Golden on Jan. 8? And what was the train hauling? We tried to find out.

The grey pool in the foreground shows fish oil spilled in a Jan. 8 train derailment near Golden, B.C. In the background, the Kicking Horse River, where some of the oil leaked.
The process is high-speed and efficient. The gunners unhook the Howitzer and set it up on a mount, then select the coordinates from a precise list. A nearby aiming guide allows for precise targeting in the thickest weather.

Artillery sighting with the Rogers Pass Snow Punchers

It takes soldiers and their Howitzers to keep the rail and highway lines through Rogers Pass open in winter. We caught up with them.

The process is high-speed and efficient. The gunners unhook the Howitzer and set it up on a mount, then select the coordinates from a precise list. A nearby aiming guide allows for precise targeting in the thickest weather.
Above: Brined half chicken with grilled Caeser Salad and a Mountain Man Burger. Below: Owner Sue Walton and bartender Jay DiNardo at the newly opened Highmark Lounge.

New Revelstoke restaurant Highmark Lounge goes big

New licensed restaurant features big portions, full bar and sports screens. Learn about new owner and her plans

Above: Brined half chicken with grilled Caeser Salad and a Mountain Man Burger. Below: Owner Sue Walton and bartender Jay DiNardo at the newly opened Highmark Lounge.
Revelstoke City Council is revising bed and breakfast rules after a review of the bylaw showed almost all existing bed and breakfasts don't conform with the current bylaw.

Councillors concerned over proposed B&B changes

City leaders concerned proposed fix to bed and breakfast bylaw doesn’t allow for community input on new B&Bs

Revelstoke City Council is revising bed and breakfast rules after a review of the bylaw showed almost all existing bed and breakfasts don't conform with the current bylaw.

Revelstoke council moves ahead with revitalization tax break bylaw

Despite a staff report that highlighted many of the downsides of creating a revitalization tax break bylaw, city council wants to explore it

The Jump On! Flyaways website is promoting a trial flight from Calgary to Revelstoke.

Social media charter trials Calgary-Revelstoke flight in March

Social media airline plans first trial Calgary-Revelstoke commercial flight in early March

The Jump On! Flyaways website is promoting a trial flight from Calgary to Revelstoke.
This image created by Stella-Jones shows a before (above) and after (below) view of proposed logging on Boulder Mountain. The viewpoint is from Centennial Park in Revelstoke.

Logging planned for Boulder Mountain

Planned logging on Boulder Mtn will affect bike trails there; Stella-Jones trying to get message out after Macpherson logging controversy

This image created by Stella-Jones shows a before (above) and after (below) view of proposed logging on Boulder Mountain. The viewpoint is from Centennial Park in Revelstoke.
A helicopter returns from a help-skiing excursion near Revelstoke in late January.

Judge dismisses heli-skiing ‘ski buddy’ lawsuit

Judge dismisses case, saying ski buddy isn't contractually responsibly for death, and he did everything right in this instance

A helicopter returns from a help-skiing excursion near Revelstoke in late January.
Revelstoke Fire Rescue Services battled what appeared to be a chimney fire in a Connaught Avenue home just after midnight on Feb. 3. Significant amounts of smoke poured from the roof of the older building. Firefighters appeared to have a difficult time accessing the source of the fire, as the fight when on for over an hour with large volumes of water being sprayed into the home. The residents and their cat got out safely, but the home’s future seems questionable considering the amount of smoke and water involved in the fire.

Update: House fire on Connaught Avenue

Revelstoke Fire Rescue Services battled what appeared to be a chimney fire in a Connaught Avenue home just after midnight on Feb. 3.

Revelstoke Fire Rescue Services battled what appeared to be a chimney fire in a Connaught Avenue home just after midnight on Feb. 3. Significant amounts of smoke poured from the roof of the older building. Firefighters appeared to have a difficult time accessing the source of the fire, as the fight when on for over an hour with large volumes of water being sprayed into the home. The residents and their cat got out safely, but the home’s future seems questionable considering the amount of smoke and water involved in the fire.
The lettered properties represent 13 new lots that will be created in the Uplands Road area of Arrow Heights if a new subdivision plan moves forward.

Arrow Heights subdivision for Uplands Road area

New subdivision to connect Mountain Gate Road and Uplands road, create 13

The lettered properties represent 13 new lots that will be created in the Uplands Road area of Arrow Heights if a new subdivision plan moves forward.

Revelstoke revitalization tax exemption bylaw gets flat response

City staff flag issues with plan to create revitalization tax breaks, saying it's a big undertaking that needs to be considered carefully

A review of Revelstoke's zoning bylaw turned up the fact that the current system doesn't conform to the zoning bylaw, but the proposed workaround fix will lock the system into law, including tax revenue and fairness issues.

Proposed B&B rule changes will allow more beds, require more parking

City proposing to allow more units in bed and breakfasts, require more parking after bylaw review finds existing system is 'non-conforming'

A review of Revelstoke's zoning bylaw turned up the fact that the current system doesn't conform to the zoning bylaw, but the proposed workaround fix will lock the system into law, including tax revenue and fairness issues.
Aeriosa performs live on Toronto’s 58-storey L Tower at a 2012 event celebrating the construction of the Daniel Libeskind-designed building. Aeriosa will bring their synthesis of dance and artistic aerial performance to a week-long residency at the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre from Feb. 1–8 as part of Revelstoke Spirit Fest 2014.

Aeriosa dance residency suits mountain town vibe

Troupe performers blend of dance training with ACMG rock guide credentials to create dance that scales rock faces with new hybrids

Aeriosa performs live on Toronto’s 58-storey L Tower at a 2012 event celebrating the construction of the Daniel Libeskind-designed building. Aeriosa will bring their synthesis of dance and artistic aerial performance to a week-long residency at the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre from Feb. 1–8 as part of Revelstoke Spirit Fest 2014.
A Revelstoke SAR rescuer helps ease another rescuer and injured man (in stretcher) to the ground during a helicopter long-line rescue on Jan. 28. The man fell from a cliff while snowboarding in an out-of-bounds area near Revelstoke Mountain Resort on Mount Mackenzie. — Image Credit: Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Times Review

Photos: Rescuers pluck snowboarder from mountain after cliff fall

Revelstoke SAR used a helicopter and long-line to rescue Revelstoke snowboarder after cliff fall on Mt. Mackenzie's northern side

A Revelstoke SAR rescuer helps ease another rescuer and injured man (in stretcher) to the ground during a helicopter long-line rescue on Jan. 28. The man fell from a cliff while snowboarding in an out-of-bounds area near Revelstoke Mountain Resort on Mount Mackenzie. — Image Credit: Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Times Review
A train hauling tanker cars with unknown contents passes through downtown Revelstoke. Retired railroader and current City of Revelstoke councillor Gary Starling said there is cause for concern. During a public event last week featuring Kootenay–Columbia MP David Wilks, Starling called on the federal government to enforce existing safety rules.

Transportation Safety Board, U.S. counterpart partner on oil-by-rail safety recommendations

Revelstoke City Councillor, retired railroader, asks MP Wilks for federal enforcement of rail safety rules, saying we should be "concerned"

A train hauling tanker cars with unknown contents passes through downtown Revelstoke. Retired railroader and current City of Revelstoke councillor Gary Starling said there is cause for concern. During a public event last week featuring Kootenay–Columbia MP David Wilks, Starling called on the federal government to enforce existing safety rules.
Louis-Marc Simard brings experience in the hotel business, having run a lodge in Field for many years. He’s got a diverse background – including formal training as an artist, and he currently creates sculpture. The Cube exterior drew inspiration from Dutch abstract artist Piet Mondrian’s compositions, but the colour scheme is Simard’s own – he’s worked as a commercial painter for most of his life.

Revelstoke boutique hostel The Cube opens

I had to ask owner Louis-Marc Simard the question everyone has been asking me: What is a ‘boutique’ hostel?

Louis-Marc Simard brings experience in the hotel business, having run a lodge in Field for many years. He’s got a diverse background – including formal training as an artist, and he currently creates sculpture. The Cube exterior drew inspiration from Dutch abstract artist Piet Mondrian’s compositions, but the colour scheme is Simard’s own – he’s worked as a commercial painter for most of his life.