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Proposed regulations worry liveaboard community

Robb Magley - May 24, 2023

An official-looking document circulating on social media has alarmed Salt Spring’s liveaboard boater community, and officials rushed to put distance between themselves and a...

Island Health responds to hospital physicians’ letter about emergency department staffing and other issues

Robb Magley - May 23, 2023

As Salt Spring physicians speak up to warn islanders of the severity of the medical professional shortage, the health authority has admitted plans to...

LCC voting times and voter qualifications

Driftwood Staff - May 23, 2023

Salt Spring Islanders are being asked to choose four individuals to serve as the island's first Local Community Commission commissioners under the Capital Regional...

Lady Minto Hospital physicians speak out and seek public support

Contributed Article - May 19, 2023

An urgent communique signed by 11 doctors on behalf of the Lady Minto Hospital Medical Staff Association was sent to the Driftwood on Friday,...

LCC all-candidates video and voting specifics

Driftwood Staff - May 18, 2023

Salt Spring residents have nine days left to make up their mind about who to vote for in the island’s first Local Community Commission...

Open burning banned as of noon on May 18

Contributed Article - May 17, 2023

Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue announced today that most open burning activities will be prohibited on Salt Spring Island and throughout the Coastal Fire...

Salt Spring Island RCMP Provide 1st Quarter Statistics for 2023

Contributed Article - May 17, 2023

SUBMITTED BY SSI RCMP As of March 31 2023, Salt Spring Island RCMP responded to 570 calls for service in the first three months...

Isabella Point Road rehab project finished

Robb Magley - May 17, 2023

Isabella Point Road construction work is “substantially completed,” according to a statement from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, with finishing touches continuing in...

Windsor Plywood expands local ownership group

Gail Sjuberg - May 17, 2023

Windsor Plywood announced this week that Jess Harkema and Adam Geddes have joined the business’ ownership group of Mike Stefancsik, Ken Marr and Gordon...

CRD to change Hartland landfill fee structure

Robb Magley - May 17, 2023

It’s going to get cheaper to dispose of sorted refuse — and more expensive not to — as several proposed changes come into effect...

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