New report maps out wildfire risks

By David F. Rooney The forest fire that overwhelmed Slave Lake, Alberta, was not an isolated event. One of Kelowna's neighbourhoods was burned in 2003....

Heather Mountain’s long, slow slide continues

Heather Mountain, near the East Gate of Glacier National Park, is once again shedding rock, mud and trees. So far this year, the long, slow...

Please slow down for wildlife says Parks Canada

Parks Canada is warning motorists to slow down for wildlife such as bears and goats that are attracted to fresh spring vegetation alongside the...

Study slowly revealing the secret world of our painted turtles

By David F. Rooney A two-year study supported by BC Hydro is slowly but surely revealing the secret world of the western painted turtle. "Turtles have...

Pesticide ban doesn’t mean your lawn needs to be a weed jungle

By David F. Rooney The use of cosmetic pesticides on residential and municipally owned property may now be banned in Revelstoke, but that doesn't mean...

Low registration means Revelstoke French School must wait at least another year

By Laura Stovel After much optimism in late 2010, the Revelstoke French School will have to wait at least another year to start up. In a...

Mount Begbie Villas open house was revealing

By David F. Rooney People who attended an open house at the the Revelstoke Senior Citizens Housing Society's Mount Begbie Villas were definitely impressed by...

Learning about the workaday world at the RSS Career Fair

Students at Revelstoke Secondary School enjoyed a day-long Career Fair Thursday that introduced them to the real world of work in a variety of...

First of six Cycling Association x-country races were super-awesome

By Pete Smillie Revelstoke Cycling Association What a great start to the season at Wednesday Night Racing presented by Arrow Helicopters!  The newly expanded and...

Obituary Notice — Fredrick Raymond Weatherby

We regret to announce the passing of Fredrick Raymond Weatherby at Queen Victoria Hospital, Revelstoke on Thursday, May 19 at the age of 81...