Princeton mayor raises concern over uniquely high gas prices in town

Princeton Mayor Spencer Coyne sent an open letter saying the town's fuel price was 141.9 cents per litre and noted it is higher than nearby communities.

Princeton's mayor has sent an open letter to provincial and federal ministers and local lawmakers about fuel prices in town. Mayor Spencer Coyne reported the town's pump price at 141.9 cents per litre when the letter was shared. He noted nearby communities in the Similkameen and South Okanagan were below 140 cents and many were near or below 130 cents. The mayor described the pattern as an undue burden for residents and businesses. What is reported: - Mayor Spencer Coyne shared the open letter with multiple provincial and federal ministers as well as MLA Donegal Wilson and MP Helena Konanz. - Princeton's pump price was reported at 141.9 cents per litre at the time the letter was published. - Nearby communities in the Similkameen and South Okanagan were reported under 140 cents per litre, with many around or below 130 cents per litre. - The letter described the higher prices as an "undue burden" and said they may deter travellers on the Highway 3 corridor; it did not request specific actions from ministers. Summary: The mayor says the pattern of higher local fuel prices is having measurable effects on residents who travel for services and on businesses that rely on visitors. Undetermined at this time.