VANCOUVER — Canfor has announced it is permanently closing its Polar sawmill in Bear Lake, B.C., shutting a production line at its Northwood Pulp Mill in Prince George, and suspending its “planned reinvestment” in Houston, B.C.

The company says in separate news releases that the closures will impact 400 jobs, 180 at its Polar mill and 220 at the Northwood facility.

VANCOUVER — Canfor has announced it is permanently closing its Polar sawmill in Bear Lake, B.C., shutting a production line at its Northwood Pulp Mill in…{ai:summary}<p>Times are tough in Vancouver as Canfor swings the ax, leaving hundreds of workers out in the cold. The closure of sawmills and pulp mills paints a grim picture for the local economy. #economy</p>

Canfor to close sawmill, curtail pulp production citing B.C. policy changes

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