Thursday, March 30, 2023
March 30, 2023

News

Little change in local deadly drug deaths

News of another deadly month from illicit drug toxicity in B.C. came alongside granular data showing little change year-over-year in such deaths within the...

Salt Spring Elementary class earns “kindest class” honours

A group of Salt Spring Elementary School students has been named among Canada’s kindest, according to teacher Fanny Wightman — who never had any...

Farnworth and Olsen demonstrate collaboration

Last Friday’s ASK Salt Spring session had more star power than usual, with Deputy Premier Mike Farnworth joining MLA Adam Olsen to meet with...

BC Hydro applies to BCUC for time-of-use rate 

BC Hydro has applied to energy regulators for permission to introduce a new residential electricity rate seemingly aimed squarely at electric vehicle (EV) drivers.  The...

CRD seeks more input on pedestrian, bicycle network 

Salt Spring Island’s walkers — and wheelers — are needed for the next phase of the Capital Regional District (CRD) Active Transportation Network Plan...

CRD director’s report: final budget numbers released

By GARY HOLMAN Electoral area director for Salt Spring Island The Capital Regional District (CRD) Board votes on its final 2023 budget on March 15....

Analysis: living costs on Salt Spring higher than Victoria, Metro Vancouver

The Salt Spring Island Foundation (SSIF) has released its report for 2022 analyzing living expenses, and working backwards has reached a number estimating a...

Watershed work aims to avoid ‘catastrophic’ wildfire, protect drinking water  

A collaboration between climate scientists and Salt Spring’s largest water utility is yielding data — and a plan to improve both forest health and...

Ferries get financial boost from province 

A weekend press conference heralded half a billion dollars in new ferry funding, but offered few specifics on how that money would be used...

Gulf Islands buried in snow; power outages reported

A major snowstorm has walloped the south B.C. coast, including the Gulf Islands. As of 9 a.m. Tuesday, precipitation had almost stopped after about 22...

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