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MLA Olsen floats liveaboard meeting

Gail Sjuberg - January 8, 2020

Work is underway to address issues connected to floating homes and boats in Ganges Harbour. December saw multiple meetings in which people living in Ganges...

Festival of Trees marred by Copper Kettle theft

Gail Sjuberg - January 8, 2020

One tree at this year’s Festival of Trees was the victim of a Grinch-like crime over the holidays. The Copper Kettle Community Partnership group’s tree...

Salt Spring home values increase by five per cent

Elizabeth Nolan - January 2, 2020

Most Salt Spring homes saw a modest increase in value over the past year, according to data released by BC Assessment on Jan. 2. The...

Lions’ kids park opens

Driftwood Staff - January 1, 2020

Salt Spring Parks and Recreation and the Salt Spring Lions introduced a new natural playground structure at Centennial Park just in time for Christmas. The...

Trust Council sets strategic plan

Elizabeth Nolan - January 1, 2020

Islands Trust Council will be focusing on five priorities for the remainder of the current electoral term, having approved its 2018-22 strategic plan in...

Highland boil water advisory lifted

Driftwood Staff - December 31, 2019

The Capital Regional District has rescinded the boil water advisory for the Highlands Water Service System of the Highland Fernwood Water Service Area on...

Boil water advisory issued for Highland part of water service

Driftwood Staff - December 30, 2019

After consulting with Island Health, the Capital Regional District has issued a boil water advisory for the Highland part of the Highland-Fernwood water service...

Fulford Vortex plan moves ahead

Elizabeth Nolan - December 25, 2019

Project leaders for The Vortex tourist accommodation and restaurant project on Fulford Harbour received the indication of support they needed from the Salt Spring...

Climate courses to empower locals

Gail Sjuberg - December 25, 2019

A new education initiative on Pender Island will combine traditional First Nations knowledge with current climate science to give people the tools they need...

Money laundering alleged in suit

Elizabeth Nolan - December 18, 2019

The B.C. Civil Forfeiture Office has filed a lawsuit to seize a Salt Spring property alleged to be acquired through the proceeds of crime...

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