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Fire trustees dissect water flow

Elizabeth Nolan - July 24, 2019

Increasing firefighting capacity and water flow in the Ganges village area will continue to be a priority for the Salt Spring Fire Protection District...

Quinitsa complaints mob meeting

Elizabeth Nolan - July 17, 2019

Fears the BC Ferries vessel Quinitsa won’t be replaced on the Vesuvius-Crofton route anytime soon were confirmed last Tuesday evening during a lively ferry...

Saturna’s internet powered by sun

Gail Sjuberg - July 17, 2019

Cars and plastics are on the top of the list of climate crisis contributors, but internet use and infrastructure has quietly grown into one...

Salt Spring Commons project funding announced

Gail Sjuberg - July 16, 2019

Salt Spring Island Community Services, along with the provincial Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Capital Regional District, broke ground on the...

Safe bike path need stressed

Marc Kitteringham - July 10, 2019

A 14-kilometre bike ride should be relatively easy, but the route from Fulford to Ganges can be tricky for unprepared drivers and cyclists due...

Water service study on the way

Gail Sjuberg - July 10, 2019

The North Salt Spring Waterworks District and the Capital Regional District have asked the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to fund a study...

Public input invited on gravel mart

Elizabeth Nolan - July 10, 2019

Salt Spring residents are being invited to give their input on a temporary use permit application that would allow on-site processing and sale of...

Hospital still without potable water

Gail Sjuberg - July 3, 2019

Detection of Legionella bacteria in the water at Lady Minto Hospital has prompted the hospital staff to switch to bottled water only until the...

Meadowlane project advances

Elizabeth Nolan - July 3, 2019

The Salt Spring Local Trust Committee moved forward a number of business matters at its June 25 meeting, giving third reading both to the...

Susan Benson becomes Order of Canada member

Elizabeth Nolan - July 3, 2019

Susan Benson was named a Member of the Order of Canada on June 27 for her extensive contributions to Canadian theatre as a set...

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