Tag: CANFOR

Could Northwood have been saved? Howe Sound mill deal reignites debate

Business Brendan Pawliw - October 2, 2026

A deal was struck by the provincial government and Domtar to keep its Howe Sound mill operating, keeping 400 workers employed.

B.C. forestry downturn deepens as major carrier parts ways with Canfor

Business Brendan Pawliw - September 16, 2026

Excel is not declaring a permanent shut down but will spend the coming months reviewing operations, adjusting its fleet and workforce while pursuing new contract opportunities across the region’s resource sector.

PG city councillor lobbying for Retirement Bridging initiative to return amid Northwood closure

Business Brendan Pawliw - August 24, 2026

Before it stopped accepting new applications in February of 2025, it offered up to $75,000 in support for eligible workers.

Canfor to close Fox Creek Sawmill in Alberta

Business Brendan Pawliw - July 29, 2026

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 - July 28, 2026

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.

Khalon says supports on the way for impacted Northwood Pulp Mill workers in PG

Business Brendan Pawliw - July 21, 2026

Khalon stated assistance is on the way as meetings with Prince George Mayor and Council and Canfor remain ongoing.

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

Business Brendan Pawliw - July 15, 2026

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 - July 15, 2026

Canfor's announcement on the permanent closure of its Northwood Pulp Mill in Prince George has sent a ripple effect across the region.

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

Business Darin Bain - July 15, 2026

"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 - July 14, 2026

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

Forestry project leaving resident concerned for trail users

Community Zachary Barrowcliff - July 9, 2026

A Canfor logging project is planned along the Prince George Snowmobile Club and Tabor Mountain trail systems, which has lead to a concern for a nearby resident.

Canfor posts $73-mllion-dollar loss in first quarter report as market conditions face headwinds

Business Brendan Pawliw - May 6, 2026

Canfor continues to operate in Prince George with its Intercontinental and Northwood Pulp Mills along with PG Sawmill and local specialty paper facility.

Vanderhoof anticipating “substantial reduction in District revenue” resulting from Plateau Mill closure

Municipal News Darin Bain - January 5, 2026

"Estimates indicate an approximate annual revenue impact of $580,000.00 equivalent to 11% of our taxation," Moutray said.

Canfor, West Fraser receive two million dollars in CleanBC funding

Provincial Brendan Pawliw - August 12, 2025

This includes $1.2 million dollars being awarded to Canfor for a trio of projects including a new dry dust system at its Northwood Pulp location in Prince George.