Tag: Canfor

Canfor to close Fox Creek Sawmill in Alberta

Business Brendan Pawliw -
The closure of the sawmill will represent a reduction of 120 million board feet of production capacity.

Conservative MPs call on Carney to get softwood lumber deal done

Politics Darin Bain -
Cloverdale-Langley City MP and Shadow Minister for Pacific Economic Development (PACFICAN) Tamara Jansen was joined by Prince George politicians at the federal, provincial, and municipal level outside of Canfor's Northwood Pulp Mill.

A Shaken Sector: politicians weigh in on Canfor’s Northwood Pulp Mill closure

Business Brendan Pawliw -
In May 2024, Canfor announced the Northwood facility was being indefinitely curtailed, leaving 220 people out of work at that time.

Business and union sector reacts to crushing Northwood closure news

Business Zachary Barrowcliff -
Canfor's announcement on the permanent closure of its Northwood Pulp Mill in Prince George has sent a ripple effect beyond the region.

“Devastating. Brutal. Tragic.” Prince George City Councillors react to Northwood closure

Business Darin Bain -
"Even though this is devastating, bad news for Prince George, I do believe the resiliency and the heroism of the people of this area, working together, we'll get through this together," Mayor Simon Yu said.

300 Jobs Lost: Canfor deals massive economic blow to PG with Northwood closure

Business Brendan Pawliw -
The closure results in an annual reduction of about 300,000 tonnes of Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft.

Local First Nations acquire former Vanderhoof sawmill property, form new industrial park

Indigenous Brendan Pawliw -
A media event will be held on July 10th with dignitaries in attendance.

Houston working on long-term plan around lost tax revenue

District of Houston Logan Flint -
A Long-Term Financial Sustainability and Tax Strategy project has been started by the District of Houston.

Houston chamber seeking closure allowance legislation review

Chamber of Commerce Logan Flint -
The Houston and District Chamber of Commerce is calling for changes around municipal tax legislation.

Three options being considered in Houston to fill $1.2 million deficit

District of Houston Logan Flint -
The loss was caused by a closure allowance given to the Canfor mill site by BC Assessment.

$1.2 million hole punched in Houston’s 2026 budget

District of Houston Logan Flint -
BC assessment has recently issued a closure allowance for the Canfor mill which was announced to be permanently closed in 2024.

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