It’s another blow to the region’s forestry sector.
Today (Friday), Conifex announced a four-week curtailment at its Mackenzie sawmill due to the continued weakness within the North American Lumber Market.
The curtailments will begin on December 15th and is expected to reduce production by 13 million board feet.
Earlier this week, Drax announced it will be ceasing operations at its Williams Lake pellet plant by the end of this year.
In addition, West Fraser is shuttering its 100 Mile House sawmill.
The two Cariboo closures will put nearly 200 people out of a job.
-files by Brendan Pawliw-MyPGNow
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