News

Cook, Hetherington, Martin win fire board election

Robb Magley -
Final results for Salt Spring’s fire district election have been released, with incumbents Rollie Cook and Mary Lynn Hetherington, along with Darryl Martin, to...
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Tourism season off to busy start

Robb Magley -
As the first Saturday Market kicked off an unofficial start to Salt Spring’s summer tourist season, residents and businesses might have noticed 2026’s vacationers...
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CRD FOI workload doubles in one year

Robb Magley -
Statistically, the Capital Regional District (CRD) is fielding fewer Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) requests than it has in years,...
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Salish Heron turns off water taps

Robb Magley -
As the recently refitted Salish Heron returned to Tsawwassen–Southern Gulf Islands service at the beginning of the month, BC Ferries warned passengers the vessel’s...
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Water restrictions streamlined

Robb Magley -
As Salt Spring heads into what Environment and Climate Change Canada has said is “virtually certain” to be among the four hottest years on...
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Incumbents, newcomers on fire district ballot

Gail Sjuberg -
The election to fill three trustee seats on the Salt Spring Island Fire Protection District (SSIFPD) board takes place Saturday, April 11, with an...
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Athletes finish first leg of ’round-island’ swim

Gail Sjuberg -
Salt Spring’s Special Olympic athletes like a true challenge.  In recent years that has seen swimming and bocce teams train and travel to attend competitions...
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New island projects ‘not viable’ with solar rates: advocates

Robb Magley -
BC Hydro’s plans to shift how it pays rooftop solar customers for electricity they generate has been approved by the B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC),...
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Three bands play for Odinfest benefit Thursday

Gail Sjuberg -
Community members have already stepped up to help a young island man and his family face brain tumour treatment with a GoFundMe campaign, and...
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Fastpitch field work begins

Robb Magley -
Construction on the new fastpitch baseball diamond at Salt Spring Island’s Hydro Field has begun, thanks to contractors identifying works that could be completed...
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