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The newspaper of record for Revelstoke, B.C., since 1914 🗞️ Part of Black Press Media.

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The Revelstoke Grizzlies kept up their winning streak in a 5-0 shutout against the Osoyoos Coyotes Jan. 16 & a tighter 7-3 success over the Nelson Leafs Jan. 17, reaching 4 straight wins & leading the KIJHL Power Rankings with 24-5-0-2 (2nd overall) 🥅

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Revelstoke Grizzlies seal shutout against Osoyoos before beating Nelson - Revelstoke Review
Team secures back-to-back weekend wins hosting Coyotes, Leafs
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January 29, 2026 at 6:01 AM
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After the tragedy in Crans-Montana, Revelstoke’s January committee of the whole brought local concerns about fire safety to the table. The fire department revealed that hundreds of inspectable properties (42%) are +5 years overdue for safety inspections 🧯

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Revelstoke moves to clear fire inspection backlog after Swiss bar tragedy - Revelstoke Review
As the city exposes a backlog in annual assessments, high-risk properties could be fast-tracked
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January 29, 2026 at 5:56 AM
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Okanagan College announced it won’t renew its lease at the Revelstoke learning centre after +20 years leasing the space from School District 19. OC will continue programming on site until end of June & is seeking space in town to instead rent out going forward 🏫

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Revelstoke considers future of learning centre after Okanagan College ends lease - Revelstoke Review
School district owns Revelstoke Centre as fallback learning space, daycare also leases it
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January 29, 2026 at 5:53 AM
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The Revelstoke Review was in for quite the tropical surprise earlier this January when staff arrived one Monday to find a mischief-maker had used a coconut to smash the newspaper cash box & steal about $5. RCMP described the incident as unique & “hard-pressed” 🥥

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Revelstoke Review hit by coconut caper over spare change - Revelstoke Review
In rare act of mischief, newspaper cash box found smashed open with fruit shards littered
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January 29, 2026 at 5:49 AM
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A backcountry skier didn’t slide far but had to be retrieved by their group after a wind slab buried them just shy of the Asulkan Cabin on Jan. 10 in Rogers Pass. No injuries were reported 😶‍🌫️

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Avalanche Canada begs caution as wind slab buries Rogers Pass skier - Revelstoke Review
Group had nearly reached backcountry cabin before unexpected slide along slope Jan. 10
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January 29, 2026 at 5:45 AM
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The Illecillewaet Greenbelt Society is well into Year 2 of grooming Mount Revelstoke’s Meadows in the Sky Parkway in an agreement with Parks Canada, which is excited to be easing & promoting recreation in the national park during winter ☃️

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Parkway grooming beckons skiers to Mount Revelstoke for 2nd year - Revelstoke Review
Illecillewaet Greenbelt Society resumes maintenance of 6.5 kilometres for cross-country lovers
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January 29, 2026 at 5:41 AM
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The Revelstoke Grizzlies clinched a victory in overtime against the Kelowna Chiefs Jan. 9, then dominated against the 100 Mile House Wranglers Jan. 10 with a 6-1 win 🏒

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Revelstoke Grizzlies clinch OT win vs. Kelowna, swipe 100 Mile - Revelstoke Review
Maddox Popke scores tying, winning goals Jan. 9, Brennen Coutts nets two for win Jan. 10
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January 29, 2026 at 5:37 AM
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Eight of 10 Revelstoke athletes competing at the Teck BC Cup 1 this January made the podium in Prince George, in a major provincial Nordic ski competition with +300 skiers from about 20 different clubs. It’s the first stop along the BC Cup race series 🏆

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8 Revelstoke skiers cruise to podium at provincial Nordic competition - Revelstoke Review
Teck BC Cup 1 saw 300 cross-country athletes from 20 clubs compete in Prince George
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January 29, 2026 at 3:09 AM
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Following a series of motor vehicle collisions & rollovers east & west of town, Revelstoke’s fire chief shared tips for how to drive safely & prepared along the snowy Trans-Canada Highway this winter - as well as where the most dangerous twists & turns are ❄️

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Driving through Rogers Pass this winter? Revelstoke’s fire chief has tips - Revelstoke Review
Steven DeRousie shares how to come prepared, where to exercise most caution on Highway 1
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January 29, 2026 at 3:04 AM
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Renowned B.C. comedian Alex Mackenzie was thrilled to debut his first solo tour in Revelstoke this month, recounting fond past visits where he crashed his bike in the greenbelt, discovered unique RV-only parking & learned the immense trust locals share 🎭

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Celebrated comedian excited to return to Revelstoke with solo tour debut - Revelstoke Review
Alex Mackenzie has camped, partied, biked and gotten swamped during fond visits to town
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January 29, 2026 at 3:02 AM
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Revelstoke’s library is getting $50,000 from the Columbia Basin Trust to finish replacing its bookshelves with easier-to-access shelving, along with adding directional signage for different reading sections. The grant funding targets increased accessibility 📚

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Funding to boost accessibility for Revelstoke, Nakusp library-goers - Revelstoke Review
Columbia Basin Trust pledges $150,000 to enhance shelves, signs, washrooms, digital tools
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January 29, 2026 at 2:53 AM
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Three Revelstoke homes are valued in the top 100 in the Southern Interior, BC Assessment’s latest evaluation shows. Each rose by more than $1 million, two are in Arrow Heights & the priciest at No. 54 is earmarked at $7.815 million 📈 @bcassessment.bsky.social

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3 Revelstoke homes among 100 highest-valued in region: BC Assessment - Revelstoke Review
Arrow Heights property’s worth rose by $1 million since previous assessment
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January 29, 2026 at 2:49 AM
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The Royal Canadian Legion’s Revelstoke branch was disappointed by an act of vandalism that smashed the windows outside its Bargain Basement, diverting volunteer time & resources to clean up & replace the glass 🪟

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‘Disappointing’: Broken Revelstoke Legion windows sidetrack volunteer efforts - Revelstoke Review
Multiple local businesses confirm smashed glass, local RCMP notified
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January 29, 2026 at 2:44 AM
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The Teck Okanagan Cup 1 at Mount MacPherson the first weekend of January saw 10 Revelstoke Nordic ski athletes place top 3, with dozens of other local skiers getting to compete alongside some of the top young talent in B.C. or even race for their first time 🎿

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Young nordic skiers breeze ahead at Revelstoke’s BC Winter Games trials - Revelstoke Review
10 local athletes place top 3 in their Teck Okanagan Cup 1 races Jan. 3
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January 29, 2026 at 2:34 AM
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It’s been a relatively uneventful January in Rogers Pass, but previously a backcountry party member left Glacier National Park on Dec. 28 bruised & short a ski after a Size 1.5 avalanche dragged them 200 metres down Avalanche Crest ⛷️

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Avalanche drags skier 200 metres at Rogers Pass - Revelstoke Review
Visitor report described Dec. 28 incident at Avalanche Crest, multiple snowslides triggered
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January 29, 2026 at 2:30 AM
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The average single-family property value in Revelstoke has risen by 2% to a total $881,000, according to BC Assessment, making it the highest in the Columbia-Kootenay region after Fernie. Assessment appeals can be filed by Feb. 2 🏠 @bcassessment.bsky.social

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Home values rise 2% in Revelstoke, 5% in Nakusp - Revelstoke Review
BC Assessment shows $21,000 increase in 2026 for Revelstoke, $19,000 for Nakusp
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January 29, 2026 at 2:22 AM
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Revelstoke’s Modern Bakeshop & Cafe has continued the building’s legacy as a bakery that started 100 years ago, bringing the downtown property back to its roots after changing hands & businesses in the 1900s. Today, some of its recipes have stayed for 20 years 🥐

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Modern Bakeshop: a century legacy of baking for Revelstoke heritage building - Revelstoke Review
The 19th-century edifice became Modern Bakery in 1923, and today serves decades-old recipes
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January 13, 2026 at 7:36 AM
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B.C.’s Ministry of Transportation & Transit officially apologized to the Revelstoke community for a series of surprising & shocking blasts it detonated unusually close to town for November avalanche control training. It had advised stakeholders, not residents 💥

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Transport ministry apologizes to Revelstoke for blast avalanche disturbances - Revelstoke Review
Avalanche explosives training Nov. 20 near Westside Road quite literally shocked residents
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January 13, 2026 at 7:32 AM
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A young Revelstoke entrepreneur helped light up a dozen different buildings downtown along Mackenzie Avenue this holiday season, as well as several residents’ own properties, reviving an initiative from 15 years ago to get the city illuminated for all winter 💡

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Holiday light installation revived for Revelstoke homes and businesses - Revelstoke Review
Nathan Baril of Stokelights carrying on legacy of disbanded Illuminate Revelstoke Society
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January 13, 2026 at 7:28 AM
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The Barenaked Ladies made an illuminating & electrifying entrance into Revelstoke’s rail yard in December after more than an hour’s delay from avalanche work in Rogers Pass, as the CPKC Holiday Train delivered $10K to the local food bank 🚂 @barenakedladies.com

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PHOTOS: Barenaked Ladies pull off fashionably-late Holiday Train show in Revelstoke - Revelstoke Review
CPKC donates $10,000 to Community Connections’ seasonal food bank fundraiser
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January 13, 2026 at 7:24 AM
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The City of Revelstoke is seeking public feedback this January & February on 3 potential policy scenarios it could adopt to regulate short-term rentals - a complex issue each B.C. resort municipality is approaching differently 🗣️ @cityofrevelstoke.bsky.social

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Revelstoke considering 3 pathways for regulating short-term rentals - Revelstoke Review
Public asked to share feedback via survey and interactive group sessions in new year
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January 13, 2026 at 7:16 AM
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A group of Revelstoke pals who spent 3 weeks cycling with their snowboards from Terrace to Alaska & documenting the ride have permanently shared their latest film online for fellow adventure seekers to enjoy. They hope to demystify what an “expedition” can be 🚵‍♂️

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Revelstoke snowboarders cycle Terrace to Alaska in ‘hillbilly expedition’ film - Revelstoke Review
Globally acclaimed Without a Pedal documents 1,350-kilometre grind, demystifies adventure
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January 13, 2026 at 7:11 AM
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For toads on roads, 2025 ended on a life-saving win in Revelstoke. Thanks to 2 culverts installed under Airport Way, thousands of western toads will be able to safely migrate each year between their river breeding ground & mountain home 🐸 @wildsight.bsky.social

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New Revelstoke culverts a lifeline for toads on the roads - Revelstoke Review
Wildsight celebrates installation of safer western toad crossings under Airport Way
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January 13, 2026 at 7:04 AM
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Last winter, a driver tried more than once to pass through Rogers Pass while it was closed for avalanche control. This winter, they learned the consequences of that decision in full as the courts landed them a $4,500 fine & 2-year national park ban 🚷

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Driver fined $4,500, banned after twice ignoring Rogers Pass closure - Revelstoke Review
Incident underscores importance of respectove avalanche operations, Parks Canada says
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January 13, 2026 at 6:54 AM
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Serenity Park, endowed to the City of Revelstoke this year by resident & environmentalist Virginia Thompson, officially opened in December to the public. Part of the inland temperature rainforest, it provides a nearby green space for locals to find solace in 🌲

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Revelstoke cuts ribbon for new urban forest - Revelstoke Review
Virginia Thompson spent three years working with city, federal government to endow Serenity Park
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January 13, 2026 at 6:44 AM