Revelstoke city council rejects fifth cannabis retail store

City council voted down an proposed amendment to the zoning bylaw that would have allowed a cannabis retail store to be constructed between the Last Call Liquor Store and Grizzly Pub. (Photo via Google Maps)
Council votes down an amendment to the zoning bylaw that would have allowed for the project

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A Shuswap couple reported having fallen victim to a family emergency telephone scam. (File image)

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