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Neighbour Andrea Patz caught this photo of the fire and said the first fire truck was on scene within five minutes and within 10 minutes there were several volunteer firefighters literally running while putting on their gear. “I’m so impressed with our first responder crews,” she said.

UPDATE: No injuries in house fire in Revelstoke

Revelstoke Fire Rescue Services responded to a fire on Moss St.

 

Construction work underway at the Illecillewaet Brake Check on Highway 1.

Transportation BC lays out roadmap for how modernization of Highway 1 will affect travellers

Those travelling in and out of Revelstoke will be affected by construction from Kamloops to Alberta

 

In the month of August, the benchmark price for a single-family home in the Revelstoke/Shuswap area increased by 32.1 per cent to $615,100, mostly due to a decrease in number of available homes. (Josh Piercey/Revelstoke Review)

Price of single-family homes in Revelstoke increased by over 30% in August

Realtors in Central Okanagan region cite lack of inventory as reason for increase

 

The Roxy, Revelstoke’s local movie theatre. (Josh Piercey/Revelstoke Review)

Revelstoke theatre owner believes proof of vaccination will boost business

Owner of The Roxy in Revelstoke believes proof of vaccination cards will help improve attendance

The Roxy, Revelstoke’s local movie theatre. (Josh Piercey/Revelstoke Review)
The IIO is investigating after a police dog bit a man during a traffic stop near Ladysmith on April 17, 2021. (Black Press Media stock photo)

Revelstoke resident arrested for aggravated assault

The alleged incident occurred in Sicamous in the early morning of July 28

The IIO is investigating after a police dog bit a man during a traffic stop near Ladysmith on April 17, 2021. (Black Press Media stock photo)
Three Valley Lake Fire on July 20. (Photo by Nicole Rodriguez-Garcia)

UPDATE: Evacuation order for Three Valley Lake fire partially rescinded

BC Wildfire Service now has a crew of 16 assigned to the fire

Three Valley Lake Fire on July 20. (Photo by Nicole Rodriguez-Garcia)
A view of the Three Valley Lake Fire on July 27. (Zach Roman-Salmon Arm Observer)

Three Valley Lake fire reported to be 500 ha

BC Wildfire Service says the terrain is keeping crews from taking action

A view of the Three Valley Lake Fire on July 27. (Zach Roman-Salmon Arm Observer)
A view of the Three Valley Lake Fire on July 27. (Olivia Roman-Salmon Arm Observer)

Three Valley Lake fire now estimated to be 309 hectares

BC Wildfire updated the information about the fire July 29

A view of the Three Valley Lake Fire on July 27. (Olivia Roman-Salmon Arm Observer)
A view of the work on the Dark Horse course. (Tom Poole Photography)

‘Four really dialled hits’: Trail builders halfway done pro line at Revelstoke Mountain Resort for upcoming event

Dark Horse is coming up Aug. 16-20

A view of the work on the Dark Horse course. (Tom Poole Photography)
Revelstoke’s Nii Noi Tetteh is working as a music producer under the name KJ. (Contributed-Alexis Welch Photography)

Revelstoke producer making music with Lil Baby, Lil Durk and Meek Mill

Nii Noi Tetteh works in the music industry under the name KJ

Revelstoke’s Nii Noi Tetteh is working as a music producer under the name KJ. (Contributed-Alexis Welch Photography)
A view of the fire above Three Valley Lake. (Tim van der Krogt-Revelstoke Review)

No growth of Three Valley Lake fire over last two days

BC Wildfire Service continues to monitor

A view of the fire above Three Valley Lake. (Tim van der Krogt-Revelstoke Review)
A smoky view of Swiss Peak summit. (Parks Canada photo)

Revelstoke Search and Rescue asks people to stay out of the backcountry

Parks Canada is also urging caution

A smoky view of Swiss Peak summit. (Parks Canada photo)
A BC Emergency Health Services ambulance. (File photo)

Full-time paramedics, 24/7 staffing a good start for rural B.C. communities: Union

Former paramedic says $2-an-hour on-call shifts demoralizing

A BC Emergency Health Services ambulance. (File photo)
A BC Emergency Health Services ambulance. (File photo)

Paramedics union: Full-time, 24/7 staffing a good start for North Okanagan-Shuswap communities

Former paramedic says $2-an-hour on-call shifts demoralizing

A BC Emergency Health Services ambulance. (File photo)
A dirt biker evaded the Revelstoke RCMP in a high speed chase on July 13. (Contributed-Matt Yaki)

VIDEO: Revelstoke dirt biker evades RCMP after high speed chase

The bike was unregistered

A dirt biker evaded the Revelstoke RCMP in a high speed chase on July 13. (Contributed-Matt Yaki)
Maxime Vidricaire lining up a shot of a classic car on July 10. (Photo: Tim van der Krogt)

Traveling through time with Revelstoke film photographer Maxim Vidricaire

Vidricaire has been taking photos of classic cars around town and sharing them on Facebook

Maxime Vidricaire lining up a shot of a classic car on July 10. (Photo: Tim van der Krogt)
The stoke was high at this summer’s first skate camp. (Photo: Madelaine Duff)

Kids taught life lessons at Revelstoke skate camp

The sold-out skate camp came to an end on Friday

The stoke was high at this summer’s first skate camp. (Photo: Madelaine Duff)
Virginia Thompson spoke on the steps of City Hall July 7 to update the community about Old Growth Revylution’s upcoming actions. (Jocelyn Doll-Revelstoke Review)

Revelstoke residents against old growth logging, block forest service road

Old Growth Revylution has established a blockade 120 km north on the Big Mouth FSR

Virginia Thompson spoke on the steps of City Hall July 7 to update the community about Old Growth Revylution’s upcoming actions. (Jocelyn Doll-Revelstoke Review)
Numbers of new COVID-19 cases for the week of Feb. 14 to 20 appear to be trending down for all local health areas in the North Okanagan-Shuswap. (BC Centre for Disease Control map)

Colours on COVID-19 map getting lighter for North Okanagan-Shuswap

Number of new weekly cases reported by BC Centre for Disease Control drop throughout region

Numbers of new COVID-19 cases for the week of Feb. 14 to 20 appear to be trending down for all local health areas in the North Okanagan-Shuswap. (BC Centre for Disease Control map)
Weekly COVID-19 numbers were down for Vernon during the week of Jan. 31 to Feb. 6 and held steady for Salmon Arm. (BC Centre for Disease Control map)

New COVID-19 cases drop or hold for most of North Okanagan-Shuswap

Vernon area’s new cases decrease while Salmon Arm’s stay the same

Weekly COVID-19 numbers were down for Vernon during the week of Jan. 31 to Feb. 6 and held steady for Salmon Arm. (BC Centre for Disease Control map)