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Road gives way under excavator

Driftwood Staff - January 8, 2025

An excavator was temporarily stuck at an undignified angle on Salt Spring’s busiest road Wednesday, Jan. 8, after the ground gave way beneath it...

Rare ocular cancer experience full of surprises

Gail Sjuberg - January 8, 2025

It was back in 2017 when Steve Lynch first noticed a little spot on the white part (the sclera) of his right eye. “It wasn’t...

Blaze claims Jones Road trailer

Robb Magley - January 8, 2025

A south-end blaze destroyed a fifth-wheel trailer home Tuesday night, officials said, and while an investigation is ongoing, there were no injuries, and foul...

‘Typical’ Gulf Islands residential assessment tips to $857,000

Robb Magley - January 8, 2025

Keen property owners got an early peek at their new provincial assessments well before ringing in the new year –– and while most noted...

Early indications show strong housing support

Contributed Article - January 8, 2025

Editor's note: The following is part of a "looking back/looking forward" series of articles solicited by the Driftwood for publication in its Jan. 1,...

Washout closes part of Blackburn Road

Robb Magley - January 4, 2025

Heavy rain overwhelmed a culvert on Salt Spring’s Blackburn Road just above the transfer station, washing away the earth beneath the roadway and leading...

CRD/LCC cap off busy year

Contributed Article - January 1, 2025

By GARY HOLMAN SSI Electoral Area director, and EARL ROOK SSILCC chair The Capital Regional District (CRD) and Salt Spring Local Community Commission (LCC) were busy in 2024. The...

Island’s Opt Clinic faces closure due to rising costs

Robb Magley - January 1, 2025

A sexual and reproductive health clinic on Salt Spring could join dozens of others across B.C. facing closure, organizers say, unless the province comes...

Tree chipping available Jan. 5

Driftwood Staff - December 31, 2024

Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue (SSIFR) is once again offering its Christmas tree chipping service. On Sunday, Jan. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,...

NSSWD eyes federal funds for Maxwell plant

Robb Magley - December 31, 2024

Trustees and staff at Salt Spring’s largest water district may have a path toward a seemingly improbable zero per cent tax increase in 2026,...

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