Alex Cooper

Lightning sparks small wildfires throughout Southeast Fire Centre

Lightning sparks small wildfires throughout Southeast Fire Centre

28 small fires started in southeastern B.C. on Monday, but none are threatening

Lightning sparks small wildfires throughout Southeast Fire Centre
UPDATE: Trans-Canada Highway open from Revelstoke to Sicamous after washout

UPDATE: Trans-Canada Highway open from Revelstoke to Sicamous after washout

Highway closed until at least Sunday due to washout at Camp Creek Bridge west of Revelstoke

UPDATE: Trans-Canada Highway open from Revelstoke to Sicamous after washout
A vintage bi-plane lies crashed in an avalanche path in Glacier National Park. ~ Parks Canada photo

Updated: Pilot survives plane crash in Glacier National Park

The plane crash happened near the Rogers Pass summit on Tuesday

A vintage bi-plane lies crashed in an avalanche path in Glacier National Park. ~ Parks Canada photo
The Revelstoke Adventure Park plans to include ziplines

Province approves Revelstoke Adventure Park

The Revelstoke Adventure Park has been given the final stamp of approval by the BC Government.

The Revelstoke Adventure Park plans to include ziplines
A photo of the slope that slid and buried Lindsey Corrigan.

Burial in avalanche a wake-up call for Revelstoke resident

Lindsey Corrigan buried in avalanche while walking her dog at Carnes Creek campground.

A photo of the slope that slid and buried Lindsey Corrigan.
Mountain caribou winter in sub-alpine habitat.

Updated: Environmental groups criticize new mountain caribou recovery proposals

Report calls for wolf cull, moose and deer reductions to help increase mountain caribou populations in Revelstoke-Shuswap region.

Mountain caribou winter in sub-alpine habitat.
Transport Canada investigators inspect the rail line at Greeley in September 2015.

CP Rail charged after train allegedly ordered parked without brakes near Revelstoke

CP Rail two individuals charged in connection with incident where train was allegedly ordered to be parked without brakes properly applied

Transport Canada investigators inspect the rail line at Greeley in September 2015.
From left: Dr. Colin Carrie

UPDATED: Mount Revelstoke & Glacier National Parks get $156 million in infrastructure funding

Funding includes money for highway improvements, avalanche mitigation, trail rehabilitation and visitor centre renovations.

From left: Dr. Colin Carrie
Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald

MLA Norm Macdonald shifted to energy & mines portfolio

Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald given a role as critic for energy and mines in NDP shadow cabinet.

Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald
Brent Bush at the Revelstoke all-candidates forum. Bush announced Thursday morning he was stepping out of the race for Kootenay-Columbia MP and throwing his support behind NDP candidate Mark Shmigelsky.

Independent Brent Bush throws support behind NDP

Independent candidate Brent Bush announced today he is stepping out of the race for MP of Kootenay-Columbia and throwing his support behind NDP candidate Mark Shmigelsky.

Brent Bush at the Revelstoke all-candidates forum. Bush announced Thursday morning he was stepping out of the race for Kootenay-Columbia MP and throwing his support behind NDP candidate Mark Shmigelsky.