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Anti-EMF group rallies against proposed emergency tower

Elizabeth Nolan - April 25, 2019

Islanders concerned with the potential health risks of electromagnetic energy are calling on the community to help oppose a new Capital Region Emergency Service...

Saanich MP Elizabeth May gets married

Driftwood Staff - April 24, 2019

Local MP and Green Party of Canada leader Elizabeth May was married to John Kidder, a co-founder of the B.C. Green Party some 35...

NSSWD candidates make their cases

Contributed Article - April 24, 2019

Four candidates are chasing two spots on the North Salt Spring Waterworks District board in this Saturday’s election. The voting will be held for...

Islanders embrace green campaign

Elizabeth Nolan - April 24, 2019

With Earth Day now behind us the Driftwood’s Greening Salt Spring campaign is officially closed for another year. We would like to congratulate the...

Dramatic scene at Blackburn fire

Gail Sjuberg - April 23, 2019

The scene on Blackburn Road resembled World War III, according to one witness as a home and RV were consumed by flames on Tuesday...

Altercation results in charges

Elizabeth Nolan - April 17, 2019

A local man appeared in Duncan court on Monday on charges related to a series of incidents that took place in downtown Ganges over...

Pender scientists sweep at fair

Gail Sjuberg - April 17, 2019

Pender Island science students took the Vancouver Island Regional Science Fair in Victoria by storm, bringing home 20 different awards, including first place in...

Islanders rally for forest reform

Elizabeth Nolan - April 10, 2019

Salt Spring Islanders joined communities across the province who took to the streets Saturday morning to call for reforms to forestry practices and a...

Year-round homeless shelter proposed

Marc Kitteringham - April 10, 2019

A year-round shelter and outreach centre on Salt Spring would serve people experiencing homelessness and help mitigate islanders’ concerns about use of Ganges parks,...

SSIFR responds to smoke call

Gail Sjuberg - April 4, 2019

The Salt Spring Fire Department responded to a call for smoke in a commercial building at 186 Atkins Rd. on Thursday afternoon. The smoke...

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