News

LTC wants more details on SSICS housing proposal

Robb Magley -
An agricultural parcel snapped up by a Salt Spring Island organization two years ago in hopes of using it for affordable housing has yet...
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ChiR-FM goes live Sept. 18

Gail Sjuberg -
A long-held vision of a dedicated cadre of community members hits the airwaves on Thursday, Sept. 18 at 9 a.m. as the “switch” will...
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Citizens douse Third Sister Island fire

Robb Magley -
A brush fire on an uninhabited island just 500 metres from Salt Spring Island brought as many as 30 residents — and almost as...
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Holman, LCC clash over transit levy

Robb Magley -
A Capital Regional District (CRD) director’s 11th-hour reduction to a Local Community Commission (LCC) proposal to raise Salt Spring’s tax levy ceiling for transit...
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New legal salvo fired in Baker Beach case

Robb Magley -
A new petition before B.C.’s Supreme Court contends Salt Spring’s Local Trust Committee (LTC) has overstepped its authority in crafting development regulations meant in...
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Indigenous leader Gosnell-Myers at next Forum

Driftwood Staff -
One of Canada’s most influential and action-oriented Indigenous leaders is the next guest of the Salt Spring Forum. Ginger Gosnell-Myers is a member of the...
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Hundreds registered short-term rentals

Robb Magley -
Early data has started to trickle in on short-term rental (STR) properties, as owners and operators have been complying with B.C. legislation requiring they...
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Trustees weigh in-person council meetings

Robb Magley -
The Islands Trust’s Executive Committee (EC) has advanced its requests for next year’s budget, and as usual the biggest line item from them —...
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Paving confirmed for Sept. 8 to 12

Robb Magley -
The final “lift” of asphalt is being laid on Fulford-Ganges Road from Sept. 8 to 12, in what the contractor for the year-long improvement...
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Salt Spring LTC sues oceanfront ‘resort’

Robb Magley -
A $10-million luxury oceanfront retreat — featured last fall in the New York Times — has been sued by Salt Spring Island’s Local Trust...
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