‘A Community Crisis’ - Ear Falls Reeling After Sawmill Shutdown Puts 150 Jobs on the Line

Sawmill operations idled in Ear Falls

The Township of Ear Falls is the latest Northwestern Ontario community that will face the temporary closure of a mill. The town learned on Thursday that the Ear Falls Sawmill would close, and leave more than 160 workers without jobs.…

‘A community crisis’ - Ear Falls reeling after sawmill shutdown puts 150 jobs on the line

The town of Ear Falls, Ont., is facing the sudden indefinite shutdown of its sawmill, the community’s largest employer and economic driver. The decision is expected to leave nearly 150 unionized workers without jobs and sparked concern from political leaders across Northwestern Ontario.

Ear Falls sawmill shut down indefinitely

EAR FALLS – The local Interfor sawmill has been shut down indefinitely, but the company says in this case “indefinitely” means “temporarily.”

FONOM Calls for Coordinated Action to Protect Northern Forestry Jobs Following Ear Falls Sawmill Shutdown

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is deeply concerned by the announcement of an indefinite shutdown at the Ear Falls sawmill. The loss of this facility is not just a blow to one community—it’s a warning signal for all of Northern Ontario’s resource-based towns. For decades, forestry has been a lifeline for Northern families, ...

Ear Falls sawmill closing indefinitely

“How many more communities need to suffer before Ford starts caring?” — NDP MPPs push to protect sawmill jobs in Northern Ontario

Language English News Content: “How many more communities need to suffer before Ford starts caring?” — NDP MPPs push to protect sawmill jobs in Northern Ontario   KAPUSKASING – Following devastating news of the indefinite shut down of Ear Falls sawmill, NDP MPPs Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk – James Bay) and Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay – Superior North) released this statement:   “The shutdown in Ear Falls is another devastating hit to Northern Ont…