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Struck pedestrian dies from injuries

Robb Magley - November 6, 2024

A man struck by a vehicle on Rainbow Road has died at hospital, according to officials, and a Victoria family are raising funds to...

Trust pulls meeting recording due to ‘safe workplace concerns’

Robb Magley - November 6, 2024

Citing a “respect for safe workplace concerns,” Islands Trust staff have been directed to remove recordings of the September Trust Council meeting from the...

Two hospital projects dropped from Island Health/CHRD plans

Robb Magley - November 6, 2024

Two anticipated healthcare projects for Salt Spring Island have been knocked off the 10-year plan, as regional officials shifted in response to “reprioritization” at...

Forum audience hears concerning violence news

Gail Sjuberg - November 6, 2024

A difficult subject was given its due at a Salt Spring Forum event on Friday, Nov. 1 when Angela Marie MacDougall of Battered Women’s...

Daffodil Point trail reopens

Robb Magley - November 5, 2024

A weeks-long public safety closure of a popular Salt Spring Island trail has been lifted, according to officials, who have re-opened the Daffodil Point...

ICS puts membership approval on back burner before Nov. 14 AGM

Gail Sjuberg - October 29, 2024

Island Community Services (ICS) says it has been inundated with membership applications in recent weeks, but is unable to process them in advance of...

Baker Beach foreshore plan raises concerns

Robb Magley - October 29, 2024

An erosion protection plan for homes fronting a Salt Spring beach is drawing skepticism from some islanders, while organizers of a petition seeking to...

Fire chief sounds alarm on old batteries

Robb Magley - October 29, 2024

As lithium-ion battery packs continue to grow in popularity, many on Salt Spring Island have inadvertent collections of idle or end-of-life batteries languishing in...

Islands Trust hires new CAO

Robb Magley - October 29, 2024

After months of searching –– and nearly a year after former chief administrative officer (CAO) Russ Hotsenpiller announced his retirement –– the Islands Trust...

CRD considers expanding Canada geese cull

Robb Magley - October 23, 2024

Regional officials are recommending more funding to expand efforts to contain the area’s rapidly growing Canada goose population –– nearly one-third of which have...

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