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Nonprofits settle Seabreeze court case

Robb Magley - August 25, 2023

Much of the legal conflict surrounding the former Seabreeze Inne has been resolved, according to a flurry of terse but decisive court documents released...

Fire prompts evacuation from Kings Lane

Robb Magley - August 23, 2023

Quick action from Salt Spring Island firefighters kept flames from spreading into temporary supportive housing units on Kings Lane, according to officials, who said...

Ganges village 30 km/hr signs coming

Robb Magley - August 23, 2023

Salt Spring Island drivers and riders will move through Ganges village a little more slowly in September, as signs designating the new 30 km/hr...

Overdose Awareness Day event on Aug. 31

Driftwood Staff - August 23, 2023

An International Overdose Awareness Day event is set for Thursday, Aug. 31 in Centennial Park. Organizers are members of the Moms Stop The Harm (MSTH)...

Local wildfire preparation emphasized

Robb Magley - August 22, 2023

As heat and drought conditions persist in British Columbia, the explosion of wildfire led to the declaration of a province-wide state of emergency on...

Facebook news ban hits local volunteer radio society

Contributed Article - August 16, 2023

By PAUL MCELROY DRIFTWOOD CONTRIBUTOR Salt Spring Island’s nascent volunteer radio station has been caught up in Meta’s battle with the Canadian government over publishing rights...

September town hall set for fire hall project update

Gail Sjuberg - August 16, 2023

Salt Spring’s new fire hall project is on schedule and within budget as of July 31, according to the Salt Spring Island Fire Protection...

Blaze levels Walker’s Hook Road home

Robb Magley - August 15, 2023

No one was injured in a devastating fire early Monday, according to officials, but the blaze completely destroyed a Walker’s Hook Road home as...

Bridge work temporarily closes Jarrod’s Grove

Driftwood Staff - August 9, 2023

Island hikers and walkers are being advised that Jarrod’s Grove Nature Reserve will be temporarily closed for one month as construction crews work to...

Salt Spring LTC sues AirBnB, farm stand owner

Robb Magley - August 9, 2023

The numbered corporation the Islands Trust says owns two luxury vacation rental properties — and a popular retail farm stand — on Salt Spring...

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