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B.C. pulp mill closure to leave 350 out of work, company says
Domtar cites poor pulp prices and fiber shortages for Crofton mill closure, cutting 380,000 metric tonnes of annual production and impacting 350 jobs.
- A pulp mill on Vancouver Island is permanently closing, affecting around 350 employees.
- Domtar says continued poor pricing for pulp and lack of access to affordable fibre necessitates the closure of its mill in Crofton, B.C.
- The B.C. Conservative Party called the closure a sign that the province's forestry sector is collapsing due to government mismanagement and called for the Forestry Minister's resignation.
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Vancouver Island mill latest to close in B.C., 350 jobs lost
'Devastating news': Crofton, B.C. pulp mill to close down, roughly 350 people affected
More than 300 people will be out of work as forestry company Domtar announces the permanent closure of its mill in Crofton, B.C. In a release Tuesday, Domtar said about 350 workers are affected by the mill’s closure. A letter sent to CHEK News from an employee says their last day of work will be on Feb. 3, 2026. “The mill will cease operation on December 15th,” said Chris Stoicheff, senior director of public affairs at Domtar. “We will continue …
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right2Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution55% Left
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C 27%
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