The Saskatchewan government says it has allocated 1.2 million cubic metres of timber in order to support the upstart of a new mill in Prince Albert.
Saskatchewan-based company One Sky Forest Products is set to begin construction on the 400-million-dollar mill in 2025, resulting in an estimated 800 direct and indirect jobs.
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The new mill will focus on production of oriented strand board, a versatile and specifically engineered wood panel commonly used in home construction.
The provincial government says this allocation was made with sound forest management practices in mind.
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