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The company is closing its mill in Bear Lake, indefinitely curtailing a production line at Northwood pulp mill in Prince George and suspending redevelopment of its facility in Houston, B.C.
Jobs cut in Prince George and Bear Lake; redevelopment of Houston facility suspended
B.C. forestry giant Canfor has dealt a major blow to communities in northern B.C. with announcements affecting hundreds of jobs.
In a series of releases issued Thursday, the company said it is curtailing a production line at its Northwood pulp mill facility in Prince George, permanently closing its Polar sawmill in Bear Lake and suspending plans to reinvest in its facility in Houston, B.C.
More than 500 people will be impacted by the decision.
In its announcement, posted online, the company blames a decline in the amount of available fibre in the region, as well as “policy changes and increased regulatory complexity.”
More to come.