More layoffs may be coming for Tolko Industries: unconfirmed report
The unconfirmed letter said the company will be eliminating “44 positions within Woodlands, Operations, and the Vernon office.” Continue reading
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B.C. lumber crisis: MLA calling for ‘political innuendo to be put aside’
Kelowna-West MLA Ben Stewart says the province needs to “find solutions that are going to help forestry families and workers.” Continue reading
“Being in limbo is very tough”: Tolko mill workers describe impact of indefinite shutdown
By Klaudia Van Emmerik Anchor/Reporter
The Kelowna mill is the latest facility to shut down indefinitely in the wake of a major downturn in the forestry industry. Continue reading
After a devastating series of mill closures, can B.C.’s forestry industry recover?
Four mills have closed across B.C. so far in 2019, sparking rallies and meetings from Kelowna to Mackenzie. Continue reading
‘Very sad news’: Kelowna mill closure puts 127 employees out of work
By Klaudia Van Emmerik Anchor/Reporter
Tolko Industries announced on Thursday that its lumber mill in Kelowna will be shutting down indefinitely. The mill has been a fixture in the city for decades. Continue reading
Tolko Industries announces lumber mill in Kelowna will be closed indefinitely
Company says decision to curtail operations was based on continued high log costs and poor North American market conditions. Continue reading
Twice laid off due to sawmill closings, B.C. worker ready for a new career
Rachelle Dumoulin admits her second layoff in 12 years from a northern B.C. sawmill has soured her on the boom-and-bust industry. Continue reading
Interfor closes Maple Ridge sawmill in latest blow to B.C. lumber industry
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
The Vancouver-based company says the closure is part of a reorganization of its forestry and woodlands operations amid tight supplies of logs for processing. Continue reading
Big rally in Mackenzie, B.C., draws attention to continuing lumber crisis
Three wood products operations in Mackenzie closed indefinitely or cut hours this summer, blaming high log costs and adverse market conditions. Continue reading
Tolko Industries announces more downtime for its Okanagan plants
The company is blaming downtime on high costs of logs and weak markets. Continue reading