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Program finds Salt Spring key to goose control

Robb Magley - November 19, 2025

An iconic but regionally introduced bird has decisively worn out its welcome, and regional district officials now say action on Salt Spring Island is...

Islanders win $1 million lottery prize

Driftwood Staff - November 13, 2025

A winning lottery ticket purchased on Salt Spring left two islanders in disbelief, according to B.C. lottery officials, who announced Wednesday that David Aksenchuk...

OCP review engagement gets more time and money

Robb Magley - November 12, 2025

Officials voted to expand the first phase of public engagement on Salt Spring’s Official Community Plan (OCP) review, a $40,000 budget addition to augment...

Minister, MLA tour island’s health facilities

Robb Magley - November 12, 2025

The MLA for the riding that includes Salt Spring once again toured the island with a provincial minister in tow — this time visiting...

Salt Spring LTC cool to new cell tower plan

Robb Magley - November 12, 2025

A new proposal for a 35-metre-high telecommunications tower in Ganges brought out impassioned public opposition, but there were few clues from Salt Spring Local...

Homeless count drops, nonprofit warns on shelter capacity

Robb Magley - November 12, 2025

For the first time in more than a decade of counting, a Salt Spring nonprofit’s data suggests that the population comprising the island’s most...

End in sight for road work

Robb Magley - November 5, 2025

Difficult as it might be to imagine, there will be a day — soon enough, according to the contractor — when Salt Spring drivers,...

Local election costs rising

Robb Magley - November 5, 2025

The cost to hold an election is rising, according to the regional district that runs almost all of them in the Southern Gulf Islands...

Early CRD plan projects 8.2% tax hike

Robb Magley - November 5, 2025

A budget document’s eye-watering increase in capital spending for Salt Spring won’t need to be entirely met with a matching tax increase, according to...

Fulford-Ganges Road line painting planned for Nov. 6

Robb Magley - October 31, 2025

If weather allows it — and that’s a big “if,” contractors agreed — Salt Spring commuters this time next week will see smooth asphalt...

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