News

Cyanobacterial cell count prompts St. Mary Lake notice

Driftwood Staff -
A cyanobacterial bloom in St. Mary Lake has prompted a notice from the Capital Regional District Water Quality Division to the Salt Spring Island...
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Search for Sinikka Elliott ends in tragedy

Elizabeth Nolan -
Salt Spring resident Sinikka Elliott is being remembered for her warm personality and her influential academic research following her disappearance and sudden death earlier...
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Larmour Lands purchase deadline looms

Gail Sjuberg -
An attempt to preserve a second 20-acre lot forming part of the “Larmour Lands” is coming down to the wire.  A community-driven fundraising campaign saw...
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CRD transportation tops issues for Ask Salt Spring talk

Elizabeth Nolan -
Transportation matters were top of mind for several participants of the May 14 Ask Salt Spring session featuring Capital Regional District director Gary Holman. On...
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Salt Spring woman found dead

Driftwood Staff -
RCMP have confirmed that the body of Sinikka Gay Elliott of Salt Spring, who had been missing since Wednesday, was found today. "Although a...
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Search continues for missing Salt Spring woman

Driftwood Staff -
Salt Spring RCMP and search and rescue teams were continuing their third day of searching for island resident Sinikka Gay Elliott Friday morning. Sgt....
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Invasive wall lizard seen on Salt Spring Island

Elizabeth Nolan -
An invasive lizard species that has over-run gardens from Sidney to Colwood is confirmed to have made landing on Salt Spring, and officials are...
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Free program provides education and support on responsible gambling

Elizabeth Nolan -
Human beings’ natural instinct for play and the dream of a better future can make gambling an attractive prospect. Knowing how to take a fun...
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Salt Spring Fields store set to open this summer

Elizabeth Nolan -
Salt Spring’s low-cost retail offerings are set to expand this summer, when Fields Holding Company (FHC) hopes to have a new outlet open and...
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Baker Road sightline concerns aired

Elizabeth Nolan -
The Salt Spring Transportation Commission is hoping to take a more active role in pathway planning after hearing numerous delegations and considerable negative feedback...
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