Pulp mill curtailments worrisome
Nearly 800 people will be without a paycheque for a month and that is worrisome for the Chamber of Commerce, as they say it means 800 less people with less expendable income to spend around town.
Gas prices for the long weekend have taken a bit of a hike as opposed to in Vancouver where they’re the lowest they have been in two years before the long weekend. Currently the retail margin in Prince George is currently at 15 cents, when it usually sits at 6.
If you’re still looking for something to do this Canada Day, Huble Homestead will be celebrating Canada Day, Dominion stlye. Dominion Days were celebrated before Canada Day, commemorating the dominion status of Canada Day.
The City has submitted its Statement of Financial Information (SOFI.)The statement lays out remuneration for Mayor and Council, as well as as exempt staff salaries for those who earned $75,000 or more in 2018.
Canfor Pulp Products announced its implementation of summer curtailments at its Intercontinental and Northwood NBSK pulp mills in Prince George. The company attributes the move to significant deterioration in market conditions.
