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Prince George emergency services centre opens to support Fort Nelson wildfire evacuees

Town 808 km north of Prince George threatened by fire

May 12, 2024 12:03 AM Read more >

Government policies to blame for mill closures, say oppostion MLAs

"When you’ve got a government that’s outright hostile to the forest sector, this is what happens,” - Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad

May 11, 2024 5:00 AM Read more >

Crescent Spur wildfire prompts evacuation alert

Fire was reported Friday to BC Wildfire Service

May 11, 2024 12:25 AM Read more >

Thousands in Fort Nelson, B.C., ordered to evacuate as wildfire threatens town

FORT NELSON, B.C. — Thousands of people in northeast British Columbia were ordered to evacuate and flee south late Friday as a fast-growing wildfire neared the town of Fort Nelson.

May 10, 2024 9:57 PM Read more >

Northwood Pulp workers facing hundreds of job losses

Union president Jonathan Blacker says failed government policies and bad forest practices to blame for ailing industry

May 10, 2024 2:48 PM Read more >

Proposed LNG plant draws opposition during public comment period

Old Winton Global mill site better spot for LNG plant says community association

May 10, 2024 12:41 PM Read more >

Weekend weather forecast means increased risk of forest fires

Weekend forecast expected in increase fire activity across region

May 10, 2024 9:40 AM Read more >

Forestry Minister disappointed in recent Canfor closures

Bruce Ralston, Minister of Forests, has released a statement regarding Canfor's recent decisions to close Polar Sawmill, curtail a pulp line at Northwood Pulp and suspend reinvestment in its Houston mill.

May 10, 2024 9:15 AM Read more >

Canfor announces permanent closure of Polar sawmill in Bear Lake

Canfor Corporation announced today the permanent closure of its Polar sawmill in Bear Lake, BC and the suspension of its planned reinvestment in Houston, BC.

May 10, 2024 8:52 AM Read more >

Canfor Pulp curtailing production line at Northwood facility

Canfor Pulp Products Inc. announced today that it will indefinitely curtail one production line at its Northwood facility in Prince George