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Passenger disagreement delays Crofton ferry 

Robb Magley -
An argument at a Salt Spring Island ferry terminal escalated, according to officials — and the crew of MV Quinsam found themselves holding in...
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ePlane makes first Ganges visit

Gail Sjuberg -
Science talk, ePlane presence and panel discussion plug into low-carbon issues Salt Spring got a glimpse of a lower-carbon future on the weekend through a...
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Park drug ban probed by CRD

Robb Magley -
Officials fear more unattended deaths if use moves away from public eye As some municipalities in B.C. move to ban drug use in parks and...
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‘Dead Boat’ hunters gear up for new season

Robb Magley -
Society seeks location information on Salish Sea derelict vessels A not-for-profit that’s been removing derelict boats from shorelines across British Columbia is once more on...
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ISED denies trustees on tower

Robb Magley -
Feds say process on Rogers tower complete despite LTC opposition The latest effort by the Islands Trust to relocate construction of a Rogers telecommunication tower...
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Grading shifting to ‘proficiency’ reports

Robb Magley -
A provincial shift in assessment reporting will mean most School District 64 (SD64) students next year will no longer see letter grades or percentages...
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LCC Election: final candidate profiled, early voting starts soon

Robb Magley -
Campaign signs are going up and candidates are out spreading their messages as election day for Salt Spring’s first Local Community Commision (LCC) draws...
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Festival panel outlines challenges to electrification

Gail Sjuberg -
People attending a panel discussion called Electrifying Issues for Salt Spring and B.C. at the high school on Saturday got an intimate look at...
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PAGE, Robert

Driftwood Obituary -
1939~2023 Bob is survived by his wife Gabrielle (Gabe) and three children, Laura Lea (Doug), Blair (Lisa) and Andrea, and five grandchildren. After retiring ...
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Eight more candidates profiled for Salt Spring’s LCC election

Robb Magley -
Campaigns kicked into high gear this week in anticipation of Salt Spring’s first Local Community Commission (LCC) election later this month.  The 15 candidates officially...
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