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New washout affects Channel Ridge

Heavy and prolonged rain Wednesday, Dec. 10 led to something of a washout on Channel Ridge Drive, briefly snarling the only remaining road to...

Fire hall on track for May 3 opening

“I mean, right now we wash our hoses out in the parking lot.” Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue (SSIFR) Chief Jamie Holmes was leading district...

Ferries round-up: terminal upgrades, thru fare price changes

Long-awaited terminal improvement work will affect Gulf Islands ferry travel this winter, but BC Ferries (BCF) said it aims to minimize impacts and give...

Trust eyes bigger tax bump

Numbers rose and fell during deliberations — and could do either again in the months ahead, officials cautioned — but islanders hoping Trust Council...

Policy statement info, opinions shared

As the public engagement part of creating a new Islands Trust Policy Statement (TPS) is well underway, the tension between limiting growth and diversifying...

Road work continues across the island

Salt Spring’s “summer of road work” has stretched well into wintertime, and while hours-long traffic delays are a thing of the past, officials say...

Directors urge CRD to back Salt Spring trail

For years it has been little more than a few ambitious dotted lines in the corner of a very large planning map. But with a...

Santa’s Workshop program revamped for 2025 season

People wanting to help struggling Salt Spring families this Christmas season have several ways to express their support and kindness. In addition to events that...

LCC gathers housing input

A town hall on housing might not have generated rooster-level buzz on Salt Spring, but a smaller group of islanders nonetheless shared plenty of...

Students inspired by Career Week

SUBMITTED BY SD64 The Ministry of Education and Child Care proclaimed Nov. 24 to 28 as Career Week in British Columbia, highlighting the importance of...

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