Alberta pulp mill workers face layoffs because of issues caused by B.C. flooding: company

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A major Canadian forestry firm says this fall’s flooding and mudslides in B.C. have impacted its operations and are resulting in layoffs at an Alberta pulp mill.

“As a result of the significant flooding in southern B.C., the province is now facing serious transportation and logistics issues impacting highways, rail and our ports,” Joyce Wagenaar, a corporate spokesperson for West Fraser, told Global News in an email on Wednesday.

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Source: Global News

 

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