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Fox Creek Mill Closes Amid Timber Crunch | Ottawa News
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Canfor’s Fox Creek sawmill in Alberta is shutting down permanently—no more timber, no more market, no more hope. Built to clear beetle-killed trees, the mill’s mission succeeded, but the supply ran dry. U.S. tariffs and a weak market sealed its fate. For 2,400 locals, it’s devastating. Canfor’s CEO calls it gut-wrenching—but they’re pivoting for survival. Other mills in B.C. and Sweden have already fallen. Meanwhile, U.S. tariffs loom: 50% on Canadian lumber starting August 19. West Fraser’s stock tumbles as they brace for impact. The Canadian forestry industry is in crisis—caught between nature’s limits and trade’s wrath.
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