West Fraser has announced the permanent closure of its sawmill in 100 Mile House.
It will take place by the end of the year following an orderly wind-down.
The company says it “is no longer able to reliably access an adequate volume of economically viable timber,” adding that “challenging softwood lumber demand, higher duties and additional tariffs have compounded this situation.”
The company says the mill closure will impact approximately 165 employees at the site and reduce West Fraser’s capacity by 160 million board feet.
The company says it plans to mitigate the impact on affected employees by providing work opportunities in some of their other locations, if possible.
West Fraser also announced today (Nov 6) the closure of it mill in Augusta, Georgia.
