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Revelstoke RCMP warn bear season is here, give refresher on who to call in which situation

By Revelstoke Mountaineer staff ● Latest News ● May 17, 2018

Recent bear sightings in Revelstoke parks, neighbourhoods and even school grounds serve as a reminder that bear season is here. The Revelstoke RCMP remind the public about what to do given the situation.

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Brief: Revelstoke city council approves grant-in-aid requests

By Melissa Jameson ● Latest News ● May 9, 2018

Funding program supports efforts of local clubs, groups, non-profits that fit with city’s official community plan.

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Revelstoke groups get funding for environmental projects

By Melissa Jameson ● Latest News ● Jan 22, 2018

Revelstoke Bear Aware and North Columbia Environmental Society receive CBT Environment Grants.

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Bear killings way down in Revelstoke this season, but the bruins aren’t out of the woods yet

By Melissa Jameson ● Latest News ● Sep 6, 2017

There have been fewer bear incidents in Revelstoke so far this year, however, both Bear Aware and the B.C. Conservation Officer Service say people need to be even more diligent at this time of year when bears begin to make their way closer to town in order to forage for the 20,000 calories a day they need to prepare for winter hibernation.

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Revelstoke City Council passes garbage collection and wildlife attractant bylaw

By Melissa Jameson ● Latest News ● May 26, 2017

Revelstoke’s newly passed Garbage Collection and Wildlife Attractant bylaw is aimed at reducing human-wildlife conflict. Mayor Mark McKee said there have been discussions with the conservation office, and an increased presence is expected this year.

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Revelstoke Bear Aware presents a ‘beary year in review’

By Revelstoke Mountaineer staff ● Latest News ● Jan 6, 2017

Revelstoke Bear Aware has summarized a busy 2016, which included 24 black bears destroyed. They’re calling for changes in 2017.

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17 bears killed so far in Revelstoke this season

By Emily Kemp ● Latest News ● Sep 14, 2016

At least 17 black bears have been destroyed in Revelstoke this year and Golden-based conversation officer Dan Bartol prepares to visit the city again to review the situation.

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Pro-bear protest storms Revelstoke’s downtown

By Emily Kemp ● Latest News ● Aug 22, 2016

Revelstoke is making news in Vancouver and Calgary for the recent spate of black bears destroyed in town. Local residents assembled outside Revelstoke City Hall on Monday August 22 to protest against the recent deaths which saw nine bears destroyed in two days.

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What can Revelstoke do to stop the bear slaughter?

By Aaron Orlando ● Latest News ● Aug 19, 2016

After nine bears were euthanized in Revelstoke this week, we sat down with Revelstoke Bear Aware coordinator Maggie Spizzirri to find out how Revelstoke can do a better job.

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Revelstoke prepares for another season without conservation officer

By Emily Kemp ● Latest News ● Feb 13, 2015

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