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Riot crowd gathered early, report says

Riot crowd gathered early, report says

Fewer than 500 police officers found themselves dealing with a crowd of 155,000 hockey fans and troublemakers much more quickly than they expected, a review of the Stanley Cup riot has found.
Clark to wait for 2013 for mandate

Clark to wait for 2013 for mandate

Premier Christy Clark has ended months of speculation and will stick to the scheduled date of May 2013 for the next B.C. election.
The under-employment blues

The under-employment blues

Lots of university-educated people have moved to Revelstoke in recent years for the lifestyle. How do they go about finding work in their field and is there any way they can be helped along to stay?
Disputes cast shadow on school year

Disputes cast shadow on school year

A work-to-rule campaign by public school teachers, set to begin on the first day of school, is only one dispute expected in education in the coming year.
Ministry wants public to help prevent illegal dumping

Ministry wants public to help prevent illegal dumping

Staff from the Compliance and Enforcement and the Wildfire Management Branch removed 1,432 kilograms of garbage and 454 kilograms of metal that was dumped in the forest along Airport Way south of Revelstoke over the years.

Brandon Cruickshank trial arraignment date set

A four-day pre-trial hearing in St. Paul, Alberta court last week resulted in a Sept. 26 arraignment date for former Revelstoke resident Brandon Cruickshank.
City council defends pay raise

City council defends pay raise

Revelstoke city council has defended their in camera decision to raise pay rates and remuneration for mayor and council, arguing it was overdue, in line with municipalities of similar size and targeted to take effect after the next election.
Accused in Shelter Bay drowning a former Kiwi city councillor

Accused in Shelter Bay drowning a former Kiwi city councillor

Revelstoke has been mentioned again and again in the New Zealand press over the past week, but they were unfortunately not previewing the upcoming ski season.

B.C. Education Minister pessimistic about deal with teachers any time soon

The B.C. government is sticking to its promise of a net-zero contract with the province's teachers, even as negotiations drag on heading into a new school year.
Contract for Illecillewaet pedestrian bridge awarded to Revelstoke company

Contract for Illecillewaet pedestrian bridge awarded to Revelstoke company

Revelstoke city council awarded the contract for the long-awaited Illecillewaet Pedestrian Bridge project Tuesday afternoon.