Wood prices fall to 1995 lows hit by mills risk
Prices for lumber slide under 200 dollars a thousand, the lowest since 1995, threatening temporary closures across Prince George area. NFPA calls for action on stumpage, energy costs, taxes, and Forest Practices Code to curb costs as Softwood Lumber Agreement nears renewal. Cantor considers mill closures after April, while 31 workers from Northern Specialties relocate. coat drive aims to warm community as winter approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince George
Cantor
Canfor
Chief inspector Richard Caesar outlines Oil and Gas Commission role
Richard Caesar, chief inspector for the Oil and Gas Commission, outlined the commission’s mandate from seismic onset to pipeline abandonment. He explained its arm’s length crown status, autonomy, and focus on compliance and enforcement under the Pipeline Act and Oil and Gas Commission Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Caesar
The
Oil and Gas Commission
Pembina
Caesar
OGC
Pipeline Act
Oil and Gas Commission Act
Commission
Ogcs
National Energy Board
Westcoast
NEB
Provincewide ICBC truck safety inspection program persists
The Focused Inspection Team runs unannounced, yearlong checks of heavy trucks across British Columbia to improve road safety. Last year inspectors reviewed 3,960 commercial vehicles, removing 617 from service. In Chetwynd 200 trucks were checked with 10 parked for mechanical failure. Inspectors emphasize brakes and ongoing maintenance to prevent highway danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C
ICBC
FIT
British
Prince George
Dawson Creek
Chetwynd
Fort St. John
Geoff Kennedy
Brian Taylor
Taylor
Terry Deacon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chetwynd Dry Cleaners
Wendy
Dean Martin
Alberta
Lynda Lafleur
TCR
Subway
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!