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Ministry mishandled archeological policies: SȾÁUTW

Robb Magley - July 30, 2025

SȾÁUTW (Tsawout) First Nation administration say they hope B.C. officials learn from mistakes and help craft a remediation plan quickly after what appeared to be Indigenous...

ArtSpring Treasure Fair auction nets $105,000

Contributed Article - July 30, 2025

BY KIRSTEN BOLTON FOR ARTSPRING While slightly under last year’s 25th anniversary fundraising record, the results of this year’s recent Treasure Fair topped an impressive $105,000...

Smaller fire district tax hike expected for 2026

Robb Magley - July 30, 2025

Elected fire officials learned last week the district is planning its smallest year-over-year budget increase in years — and it may be the start...

Trust office reno budget shifts

Robb Magley - July 30, 2025

As the Islands Trust marks its ninth month without a physical presence at what is typically its staff’s busiest location, trustees learned of a...

LCC sets higher limit on bus tax

Robb Magley - July 23, 2025

In the years to come, Salt Spring’s transit service will need more capacity and additional routes to meet growing demand, according to island officials,...

‘Sister island’ Orcas bash planned for fall

Robb Magley - July 23, 2025

An event celebrating a planned “sister” relationship between islands on opposite sides of the Canada-U.S. border is moving full steam ahead — and will...

Market vendor appeals for music exemption

Gail Sjuberg - July 23, 2025

A “no amplified music” policy at the Salt Spring Saturday Market has a longtime vendor of CDs and the market society board at an...

Paving, Beddis intersection work on schedule

Robb Magley - July 21, 2025

Asphalt paving on Fulford-Ganges Road between Beddis and Cranberry roads is on-schedule for this week, according to the project contractor, who said the intersection...

Burn ban expands to campfires

Driftwood Staff - July 16, 2025

As the days grow warmer and drier, officials announced campfires will be prohibited across Salt Spring Island — and across the Coastal Fire Centre...

Baker Beach DP appeal denied

Robb Magley - July 16, 2025

Unmoved by an appeal, Salt Spring’s land use officials voted to uphold a staff decision that leaves a controversial shoreline erosion mitigation project at...

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