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- Canfor is closing sawmills in Vanderhoof and Fort St. John, affecting 500 workers and reducing annual production by 670 million board feet due to U.S. tariffs, financial losses, and timber access challenges.
- The U.S. recently increased softwood lumber duties from 8.05% to 14.54%, worsening Canfor’s financial strain.
- Canfor plans to work with unions on employee transition and severance.
Canfor to Shut Two Northern B.C. Sawmills, Blames U.S. Tariffs
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