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Salt Spring RCMP Community Report - 2021, 4th Quarter and Year-End Statistics
Salt Spring RCMP on 2 hours ago
As of December 31, 2021, Salt Spring Island RCMP responded to 2,948 calls throughout the year, averaging 8 calls per day. This is a decrease of 30 calls from the 2020 call volume which totalled 2,978 calls for that year. Of the near-3,000 calls this year, there were 520 mental health-related files, 505 traffic-related complaints, […]
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ASK Salt Spring with MLA, Adam Olsen on healthcare shortages, two-tier health, governance and more
ASK Salt Spring on January 12, 2022
Twenty gathered via Zoom to welcome our MLA, Adam Olsen. After our Territorial Acknowledgement, Adam took a few minutes to share his personal resolution to seek positive things, never forgetting how lucky we are to live in these islands of beautiful British Columbia. He also acknowledged ASK Salt Spring for the regular opportunity it offers […]
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Prepare for heavy rain combined with snowmelt
Salt Spring News on January 10, 2022
The Province is urging British Columbians to prepare as Environment and Climate Change Canada advises that substantial rain, with snow at higher elevations, is expected for coastal B.C. throughout this week. Heavy rain is expected for coastal areas including east and west Vancouver Island, Fraser Valley, Howe Sound, inland Vancouver Island, Metro Vancouver and the […]
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Potential BC Ferries service interruptions due to crew shortages
BC Ferries on January 10, 2022
Like many other transportation providers, BC Ferries is anticipating that a combination of issues may result in unplanned service disruptions on all routes, and particularly on inter-island routes, over the coming months. There is no single factor driving service interruptions. It is a combination including the Omicron variant's potential to impact employee wellness, regular cold […]
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Salt Spring Island's first licensed retail cannabis store 'Harvest Moon' opening soon
Salt Spring News on January 5, 2022
The seasoned retail team behind the new Harvest Moon is excited to announce that they are opening the Island’s first licensed retail cannabis store at 366 Lower Ganges Road. Located at the south end of the Country Grocer shopping plaza, Harvest Moon has completed its modern and engaging renovations and is busily stocking the store […]
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Property assessments on Salt Spring and the Gulf Islands increase an average of 35% over previous year
Salt Spring News on January 4, 2022
In the next few days, owners of about 382,000 properties throughout Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands can expect to receive their 2022 assessment notices, which reflect market value as of July 1, 2021. “Vancouver Island’s real estate market has increased in value across all property types over the past year,” says Vancouver Island Deputy […]
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Obituary: Randy Smith
Paula Smith on January 3, 2022
Randy Smith’s Epilogue I, Randall Smith passed to the next level [Tuesday, December 28, 2021]. I am predeceased by all those who died before me and survived by those who are still alive. I was born to George and Beryl Smith, June 5, 1949, at a very early age in Welland, Ontario, in the same […]
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Ganges Creek and Harbour wastewater discharge notice
Salt Spring News on January 2, 2022
A spill of wastewater has occurred at the Ganges Wastewater Treatment Plant on Salt Spring Island. A mechanical failure of part of the above ground piping system, likely as a result of the current cold temperatures, was the root cause of the spill. Much of the volume was contained on site, but some sewage ran […]
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Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue quicky contain structure fire at 140 Swanson Road
Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue on December 30, 2021
At 1:48am on December 30th Salt Spring Fire was dispatched to a residential structure fire at 140 Swanson Road. Arriving on scene, crews made a rapid exterior knock down and transitioned to the interior where the fire had made entry into the attic. Given the close proximity to the staffed firehall, crews were able to […]
