US Edition100 Mile House Mayor Says Mill Closure at the End of 2025 Underscores Reform Need
The closure is linked to government policies causing rising costs and fibre shortages, with 165 jobs lost impacting the local economy, critics say.
- On Nov. 6, West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. said it will permanently close its mill in 100 Mile House, British Columbia, by the end of this year due to insufficient economically viable timber.
- Industry warnings show the mill closure is driven by structural pressures and critics blame neglect, not U.S. tariffs, Parmar said.
- Maureen Pinkney, a community member in 100 Mile House, warned the closure will impact local families and noted `this is an affordable, safe place for people to raise families,`
- On Nov. 7, Lorne Doerkson and Ward Stamer blamed the B.C. NDP and Ravi Parmar for the closure, while Parmar said he is "heartbroken" and pledged support to find work for affected employees.
- West Fraser's wider restructuring shows it will close its Augusta, Georgia mill and make 2024 curtailments permanent, prompting local leaders to call for reforms after two decades of policies critics say "have not worked".
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100 Mile House Mayor says mill closure at the end of 2025 underscores need for reform
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100 Mile House Mayor says mill closure at the end of 2025 underscores reform need
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West Fraser to shut mill in 100 Mile House, B.C., amid market challenges – Energeticcity.ca
100 MILE HOUSE — West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. will permanently close its mill in 100 Mile House, B.C., by the end of this year, putting roughly 165 people out of work. It says in a statement that the mill is no longer able to reliably access enough economically viable timber. West Fraser says challenging softwood lumber demand, higher duties and additional tariffs have compounded the situation. The company pays combined countervailing and anti-du…
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