News

Pender connector road set for repair

A damaged section of roadway on South Pender Island that has languished since the heavy rain and flooding in November of 2021 is finally...

Spike in Trust harbour complaints bursts budget

An extraordinary surge in complaints about possible bylaw infractions in Ganges Harbour has sent Islands Trust staff out to investigate in record numbers —...

CRD investigates parking options for campers

The Capital Regional District (CRD) board has asked staff to outline legal ramifications of temporarily “decriminalizing” long-term RV parking in some lots at parks...

Trustees chart course for Salty Dog operation

On its face, there was little change in status for a Salt Spring kennel operation, despite more than an hour of public comment before...

Divided Trust committee advances ADU plan

Development of a path toward “legal” accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on Salt Spring is moving ahead, possibly as fast as provisions of the Local...

Firefighters douse car fire at ArtSpring 

Officials said a car fire burning just a few streets away from the Ganges Fire Hall was brought under control quickly, as firefighters responded...

RCMP officers receive honours for bravery, quick action

Two Salt Spring RCMP officers received recognition during a gathering at the Legion that brought the island’s first responders together Thursday, Nov. 30.   Const. Hardip...

Campers eye CRD’s Kanaka Road land

Salt Spring’s Local Community Commission (LCC) heard an 11th-hour proposal from a local non-profit society hoping to negotiate a winter space for people displaced...

Trust Council blasted for closed ‘mandate’ meeting

The dust has seemingly not fully settled on the Islands Trust Council’s (ITC) recent interpretation of its mandate, with both the consensus reached and...

Province files ‘unexplained wealth order’ for island property

A bit of ignoble legal history is being made on Salt Spring Island — and a pair of property owners have found themselves in...

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