Tuesday, November 12, 2024
November 12, 2024

News

Fire chief sounds alarm on old batteries 

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

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

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...

Proposals sought for use of former school property

Salt Spring’s elected officials will seek expressions of interest for longer-term use of the property formerly occupied by Phoenix School, and in the short...

Regional trail opens on Mayne Island

Mayne Island is celebrating completion of a $4.5-million pathway linking Miners Bay and the Village Bay ferry terminal.  The Mayne Island Regional Trail officially opened...

Burgoyne trail closed due to aggressive dogs

A popular Salt Spring Island trail remains closed to the public after reports of aggressive off-leash dogs brought bylaw, BC Parks and RCMP officers...

UPDATED: Greens hold Saanich North and the Islands

Saanich North and the Islands (SNI) voters chose a Green candidate for the third straight provincial election, as Rob Botterell of Pender Island got...

Past MLA and housing resident prompt ICS queries

Adam Olsen, who was the Saanich North and the Islands Green party MLA until the current election was called, has been portrayed on social...

Penelakut Chief visits Salt Spring LTC

Land-use officials on Salt Spring received a personal message from local First Nations leadership, as Penelakut Chief Chakeenakwaut Pam Jack attended the island’s Oct....

Island Community Services in the spotlight

Island Community Services (ICS) — Salt Spring’s largest social service non-profit organization in terms of staff, programs and budget — has been facing unwelcome...

Weather

Salt Spring Island
broken clouds
8 ° C
8.2 °
7.8 °
90 %
4.1kmh
75 %
Wed
8 °
Thu
9 °
Fri
6 °
Sat
5 °
Sun
4 °