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Public invited to rate ferry terminal concepts

Elizabeth Nolan - November 27, 2019

Members of the public have their chance to help shape the development of the Vesuvius ferry terminal, with consultation materials and draft concepts now...

Playground construction begins

Gail Sjuberg - November 27, 2019

Construction has begun on the Centennial Park playground, with new playground equipment expected to arrive next week. The old structures have been removed and...

Digging through the Trash

Marc Kitteringham - November 25, 2019

This story originally ran as a three-part series in the Driftwood from Nov. 6 - 20, 2019. Part One: The broken promise of green plastics “Would...

Housing advocates rally at Trust office

Gail Sjuberg - November 22, 2019

Over 100 people gathered at the Islands Trust office on Friday morning to speak out about the ongoing housing crisis on Salt Spring. The...

Quesnel sets Dec. 5 deadline

Elizabeth Nolan - November 20, 2019

Salt Spring Metal Recycling will no longer be accepting materials after Dec. 5 as business owner John Quesnel has decided he is done with...

Blain safety issue raised

Gail Sjuberg - November 20, 2019

People who regularly walk on Blain Road have raised alarms about the potential for pedestrians to be hit due to a lack of white...

Bowen Queen to Serve Vesuvius Dec. 1 to 9

Elizabeth Nolan - November 13, 2019

BC Ferries has announced the Bowen Queen will temporarily replace the Quinitsa on the Vesuvius to Crofton route, beginning with the 1:45 p.m. sailing...

Rural islands connect

Elizabeth Nolan - November 13, 2019

Delegates from multiple small island communities gathered at Pender Island’s Poets Cove Resort on Thursday and Friday for the first ever conference to focus...

Fulford crews work on loading

Elizabeth Nolan - November 13, 2019

BC Ferries crews stationed on the Fulford-Swartz Bay route continue to work on making the Queen of Cumberland meet the schedule more than two...

MP May resigns as leader

Gail Sjuberg - November 6, 2019

Member of Parliament Elizabeth May stepped down as leader of the Green Party of Canada effective immediately on Monday. May will stay on as...

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