News

Fulford terminal upgrade delayed

Elizabeth Nolan -
Severe hits to BC Ferries’ revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic have reduced the company’s operating and capital budgets, meaning terminal upgrade projects planned for...
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Salt Spring Parks and Rec to explore increased park security

Gail Sjuberg -
The costs and options for increasing security in Ganges parks will be investigated by Salt Spring’s parks and rec department. Parks and Recreation Commission members...
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Boil Water Advisory issued for Cedar Lane Water System

Driftwood Staff -
The Capital Regional District in consultation with Island Health has issued a boil water advisory for part of the eastern side of the Cedar...
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Fuel from abandoned vessel impacts Burgoyne shellfish

Elizabeth Nolan -
Shellfish harvesting at Burgoyne Bay was closed by emergency order on Thursday, Jan. 21 and will remain so until further notice as a result...
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Risky trees identified along new path route

Elizabeth Nolan -
Pathway construction on Lower Ganges Road between Baker and Booth Canal roads will mean a number of dangerous trees growing on the right-of-way must...
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Suspicious device at Drummond Park prompts bomb squad call; determined to not be explosive

Elizabeth Nolan -
UPDATED: Salt Spring RCMP Sgt. Clive Seabrook reports that the device in question was determined to not be explosive and has been destroyed. Drummond...
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Francis Bread earns enforcement reprieve

Elizabeth Nolan -
Fans of the specialty products produced at Francis Bread on Salt Spring’s Churchill Road don’t have to worry about being deprived of those treats...
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Horse riders decry loss of Burgoyne trails

Elizabeth Nolan -
Members of the Salt Spring Trail Riders group and other equestrians in the community are calling on BC Parks to reverse course on work...
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Viewpoint: Burgoyne multi-use trails needed

Contributed Article -
By PATRICIA LOCKIE More than 1,000 people have signed an online petition in support of multi-use trails in Burgoyne Bay Provincial Park (Xwaaqw’um).   Based on...
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Tug sinking sees fuel spill action

Elizabeth Nolan -
Strong winds and heavy rain that hit the coast in the early hours last Wednesday caused damage to more than just the hydro grid,...
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