Domtar announces the permanent closure of its pulp mill in Howe Sound, British Columbia, according to reports from multiple outlets. The plant’s closure will put hundreds of workers out of work, with figures cited in the articles ranging from about 350 to about 400 jobs. The company’s action is described as a definitive end for the facility, rather than a temporary change.
The reporting places the decision within a broader strain on Canada’s forestry and pulp sector. Business in Vancouver links the shutdown to wider pressures facing the industry, including tariffs, global competition, and shortages or lack of fibre. The Globe and Mail reports that Unifor, the union involved, characterizes the closure as evidence of a deepening crisis in forestry. Another outlet initially describes the action as an indefinite idling of the mill, reflecting how different sources describe the timing—permanent closure versus indefinite shutdown—while agreeing on the scale of job losses.
