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Howe Sound mill saved by provincial government partnership, says Domtar
The restart would preserve about 400 direct jobs and support contractors, sawmills and local businesses across the Sunshine Coast, officials said.
- On Thursday, October 1, Domtar announced its Howe Sound pulp mill in Port Mellon will reopen later this month following an agreement with the provincial government.
- The company previously shuttered the facility in August, citing insufficient fibre supply, low prices, and a significant drop in market demand for pulp products.
- Approximately 400 employees on the Sunshine Coast await the restart, pending ratification of a new collective agreement between Unifor and the operator next week.
- Unifor national president Lana Payne called the news "terrific," while The Truck Loggers Association noted the mill plays a "significant role in the broader coastal forest economy."
- Before returning to regular operations, the mill will undergo scheduled maintenance, with Domtar characterizing the collaboration as an important step toward supporting a sustainable future.
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Pulp mill in Howe Sound, B.C., to reopen after shutting 'indefinitely' back in August (BC)
A union representing B.C. pulp mill workers says it's welcoming news that a shuttered facility in Howe Sound is set to reopen later this month. Unifor says a deal between the province and operator Domtar has the mill poised to get back up and running should members ratify a new collective agreement ...
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Pulp mill in Howe Sound, B.C., to reopen after shutting ‘indefinitely’ back in August
GIBSONS - A union representing B.C. pulp mill workers says it's welcoming news that a shuttered facility in Howe Sound is set to reopen later this month.
·Toronto, Canada
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Pulp mill in Howe Sound, B.C., to reopen after shutting 'indefinitely' back in August
GIBSONS - A union representing B.C. pulp mill workers says it's welcoming news that a shuttered facility in Howe Sound is set to reopen later this month.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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