News Archives - Gulf Islands Driftwood

Dec. 18 issue of the Driftwood in the mail

Gail Sjuberg - December 18, 2024

With the Canada Post strike now over, Driftwood subscribers can return to picking up papers in their mailboxes beginning with the Dec. 18 issue....

LTC fast-tracks Bittancourt project rezoning

Robb Magley - December 18, 2024

Land use officials on Salt Spring are moving quickly to support a healthcare workforce housing project that organizers said could –– with a little...

Lack of mail service hampers nonprofit appeals

Robb Magley - December 17, 2024

Salt Spring’s nonprofit community is keen to advise islanders that while the return of mail service might come too late for many Christmas parcels,...

Novel regulations for Indigenous-owned land advanced on Galiano

Robb Magley - December 11, 2024

The Islands Trust’s Executive Committee (EC) is supporting one island’s small –– if arguably historic –– steps toward reconciliation within its own regulations, unanimously...

Salt Spring ‘living wage’ hits $26.25 per hour

Robb Magley - December 11, 2024

If two points define a line, three may suggest a trend –– and on Salt Spring Island, one foundation’s latest analysis found the hourly...

Island’s second EV fast charger spot revealed

Robb Magley - December 11, 2024

Following on its installation of a 37-kW solar roof, Mid Island Co-op’s gas bar may also be first to bring an electric vehicle (EV)...

LCC supports the Hearth with grant

Robb Magley - December 10, 2024

Salt Spring’s Local Community Commission (LCC) wrapped up 2024 with one last grant award at its Dec. 5 meeting, using its grants-in-aid program’s remaining...

Community shines in aid drive

Contributed Article - December 10, 2024

BY JON COOKSEY Board Member, SSI Farmland Trust On behalf of the many people who stepped up to help with the emergency food drive for the...

Suspect arrested following theft of truck and trailer

Contributed Article - December 4, 2024

Salt Spring and Sooke RCMP detachments have issued a media release regarding a truck and vehicle theft that occurred in their two communities last...

Officials respond to dropping of ferry committees

Robb Magley - December 4, 2024

Fallout continues after last week’s surprise dissolution of BC Ferries’ longstanding ferry advisory committee (FAC) system, as local officials question whether the goal is...

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