Residents of Salt Spring Island are defending the island's "cultural institution" of hitchhiking after what they say are efforts by the RCMP and the Ministry of Transportation to curb the practice. Salt Spring Island is the largest of B.C. Long-time resident Lisa Dahling says hitchhiking is just part of the Salt Spring ethos. Tammy L. Douglas with the RCMP Island District said the issue has been blown out of proportion. She added she was unaware of any officers issuing tickets (or threatening to issue tickets) for hitchhiking.

Source: CBC News June 06, 2017 18:45 UTC