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100 Mile House Faces 165 Job Losses from Mill Closure

11/9/2025

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Maureen Pinkney, mayor of 100 Mile House, British Columbia, warned West Fraser Timber mill will close, costing 165 jobs by the end of 2025.
Pinkney cites U.S. tariffs as a factor and calls for reforms in softwood lumber industry.
The closure will strain the community budget and could drive away younger families.
British Columbia's Forests Minister Ravi Parmar pledged support for affected workers, and Ward Stamer, MLA, criticized forestry management.

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Maureen Pinkney, mayor of 100 Mile House, British Columbia, warned West Fraser Timber mill will close, costing 165 jobs by the end of 2025.
Pinkney cites U.S. tariffs as a factor and calls for reforms in softwood lumber industry.
The closure will strain the community budget and could drive away younger families.
British Columbia's Forests Minister Ravi Parmar pledged support for affected workers, and Ward Stamer, MLA, criticized forestry management.