forestry giant Canfor says it is permanently closing the pulp line at one of its Prince George mills, which will result in the loss of about 300 jobs. Kevin Edgson said the lack of raw material for creating market pulp led to the decision. The company said the pulp line at its Prince George Pulp and Paper Mill will be phased out by the end of March, cutting approximately 300 positions across the organization. "We expect about 300 jobs in Prince George will be lost across the Canfor Pulp organization with the shutdown of the pulp line at PG Pulp and Paper Mill. Reduced operations across the industryCanfor operates a total of four mills in Prince George: a sawmill, the Prince George Pulp and Paper Mill, Northwood Pulp Mill and Intercontinental Pulp, each specializing in different wood and paper products.
