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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...

Local Community Commission Advisory Committee endorses LCC bylaws

Gail Sjuberg - August 17, 2022

Volunteer members of the Local Community Commission (LCC) Advisory Committee have taken a position on the proposed LCC bylaws, asking people to vote in...

LTC approves Vortex permit with conditions

Gail Sjuberg - August 16, 2022

The Vortex project at the head of Fulford Harbour received development permit (DP) approval from the Salt Spring Local Trust Committee (LTC) on Aug....

Coastal ban on campfires amidst high wildfire risk

Driftwood Staff - August 3, 2022

With Salt Spring at a high fire danger level, the BC Wildfire Service is banning campfires across the B.C. coast except for Haida Gwaii. The...

Protests against Rogers cell tower construction to continue, says neighbourhood group

Driftwood Staff - August 2, 2022

By EMELIE PEACOCK and GAIL SJUBERG Driftwood Staff Some Channel Ridge residents and supporters are continuing to block access to a site where Rogers wants to...

Housing bylaw critics air concerns at open house

Emelie Peacock - July 27, 2022

Concerns about Airbnb proliferation, bylaw enforcement and a lack of data were shared by Salt Spring residents at a virtual open house on two...

Week-long heat wave on Salt Spring, Southern Gulf Islands

Emelie Peacock - July 26, 2022

Salt Spring and the Southern Gulf Islands are under a heat alert with daytime highs reaching to 29 degrees Celcius from Tuesday through to...

Fulford-Swartz sailing cancellations to resolve before long weekend

Driftwood Staff - July 26, 2022

Evening sailing cancellations aboard the Skeena Queen will only last until Thursday and will be resolved in time for the long weekend. In a...

Pender forest protection campaign past halfway mark with $1.3 million raised

Driftwood Staff - July 22, 2022

The campaign to protect 45 acres of waterfront forest on North Pender Island has secured $1.3 million. The efforts of Raincoast Conservation Foundation and the...

BC Ferries parts ways with CEO Collins

Gail Sjuberg - July 22, 2022

BC Ferries has released BC Ferries CEO Mark Collins from his contract as of today. “The board decided to end Mr. Collins contract, which will...

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