Pulp Mill

• Canfor closing Prince George pulp mill, hundreds of jobs lost

  In a statement, Canfor said the pulp and paper industry continues to face significant challenges, as more production capacity worldwide has put downward pressure on prices.

  Economy

  Jul 15
  
• B.C. promises $50M to harvest wildfire-damaged wood

  British Columbia Premier David Eby is promising $50 million from the upcoming budget to help transfer fire-damaged wood from remote areas to pulp mills.

  Environment

  Jan 19, 2023
  
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• Northern Saskatchewan pulp mill scales back production over lack of rail cars

  Canadian National Railway is not providing rail cars Paper Excellence says it needs to get its product to market.

  Canada

  Feb 14, 2022
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• Prince Albert, Sask. pulp mill receives timber allocation for restart

  Paper Excellence said the timber allocation decision by the government is critical to the restart of the pulp mill in Prince Albert, Sask.

  Canada

  Sep 9, 2021
• Northern Pulp mill withdraws court challenge against Nova Scotia: minister

  Nova Scotia's environment minister said the company confirmed the mill will be withdrawing from the province's environmental assessment process.

  Canada

  May 6, 2021
• Plan to restart idled Northern Pulp mill in Nova Scotia to be redrafted: company

  Northern Pulp says the company is drafting a new plan that calls for an overhaul of the mill and a more advanced treatment facility.

  Canada

  May 5, 2021
• Northen Pulp says it remains committed to resuming mill operations

  The pulp mill, which had been operational since 1967, stopped production on Jan. 31.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2020
• Northern Pulp appeals ministerial cleanup order, pauses environmental assessment 

  The order, issued by Environment Minister Gordon Wilson, outlined requirements for the collection and disposal of storm water and landfill leachate from the site.

  Environment

  Jun 8, 2020
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• Nova Scotia to pay up to $10 million to assist cleanup of Northern Pulp site

  Nova Scotia sets maximum $10 million aid in cleaning up Northern Pulp mill.

  News

  May 12, 2020
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• COVID-19 and Northern Pulp closure a ‘perfect storm’ for province’s forestry sector

  The pandemic has intensified a crisis the industry was already going through in the Maritimes after the closure of the Northern Pulp mill.

  Health

  Mar 28, 2020