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Marine search and rescue group recruiting volunteers

Robb Magley - September 7, 2022

Salt Spring’s Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue unit is looking for a few new members. This fall marks the beginning of a recruitment drive...

Province contributes $1 million to Lady Minto Hospital emergency department project

Driftwood Staff - August 31, 2022

Island Health has formally announced the contribution of $1 million to the new Lady Minto Hospital Foundation emergency department expansion project. Up until now, all...

Firefighters douse Fulford Harbour van blaze

Robb Magley - August 30, 2022

A vehicle fire near St. Paul's Catholic Church in Fulford Harbour that filled the area with smoke and brought reports of booms was quickly...

Updated: No charges following Stewart Road RCMP raid

Robb Magley - August 26, 2022

Three days after a Stewart Road raid rattled a Salt Spring Island family — and ignited an island-wide gossip firestorm — Salt Spring RCMP...

Swimming in Stowel Lake discouraged with high E.Coli rating

Robb Magley - August 26, 2022

With water quality sampling season nearly over, Island Health has placed Stowel Lake in its “red” category for quality issues — meaning swimming is...

Firearms warrant brings heavy police presence to Salt Spring

Robb Magley - August 24, 2022

An unusual number of police vehicles — including an armoured personnel carrier and a helicopter — descended on Salt Spring Tuesday, arresting one person...

Quick action quells Mount Maxwell fire

Robb Magley - August 24, 2022

As “extreme” fire danger conditions persist, Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue (SSIFR) responded Sunday to an illegal fire up Mount Maxwell Road that officials...

Islanders speak up on housing bylaws

Gail Sjuberg - August 24, 2022

Supporters and opponents of housing-related bylaws were out in full force on Thursday, Aug. 18 at two Salt Spring Local Trust Committee (LTC) public...

Liquor sales rationed in B.C.

Robb Magley - August 19, 2022

The province is rationing alcohol sales at government-run liquor stores — and an industry group representing private outlets is warning of stock shortages ahead. Effectively...

Maliview sewer plant equipment failure prompts beach health advisory

Driftwood Staff - August 18, 2022

A public health advisory has been issued for the shoreline near the Maliview Wastewater Treatment Plant off Walker's Hook Road. According to the Capital...

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