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Domtar announces permanent closure of mill in Crofton, B.C.

In a statement, the company says the pulp operations at the mill in Crofton, about 70 kilometres north of Victoria, have been struggling for a while.

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Published: 12/3/2025
Updated: 12/3/2025
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CBC reports on Domtar announces permanent closure of mill in Crofton, B.C.

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The company that runs a pulp mill on Vancouver Island says it is permanently ending operations at the facility, affecting around 350 employees.

In a statement, Domtar says pulp operations at the mill in Crofton, about 70 kilometres north of Victoria,...

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Mike Chen2 hours ago

Finally some real action on climate change. This legislation is long overdue and I hope it passes quickly despite the opposition from oil-dependent provinces.

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Jennifer Walsh3 hours ago

As someone who works in Alberta's energy sector, I'm concerned about the economic impact. The transition fund sounds good in theory but will it actually help workers like me?