Daily News
Catalyst Paper has obtained creditor protection under the Companies' Creditor Arrangement Act (CCAA) after failing to reach a deal with a union at its Crofton mill by the Jan. 31 deadline stipulated in the company's voluntary restructuring plan.
Jan 31, 2012 11:14PM
Fortress Paper is planning a second pulp mill conversion to dissolving pulp, this time targeting the mothballed Lebel-sur-Quevillon mill in northern Quebec owned by Domtar.
Jan 31, 2012 10:50PM
Resolute Forest Products has extended to February 13 the expiry date for its offer to acquire all the issued and outstanding common shares of Quebec pulp producer Fibrek Inc.
Jan 24, 2012 9:01PM
Kruger will implement a rationalization plan for its Corner Brook Pulp and Paper mill in Newfoundland, with the aim of reducing labour costs, which it says "are significantly higher than the Canadian industry average."
Jan 24, 2012 8:32PM
Developing effective, local partnerships with Aboriginal peoples will be a critical factor in helping the Canadian forest products sector address future labour force requirements, according to a new report from the Forest Products Sector...
Jan 24, 2012 8:00PM
The CEO of Sask Power and the general manager of Prince Albert Pulp have announced that the two companies intend to have the co-generation power facility at the local pulp mill providing power onto the grid by late May, the Prince Albert Herald...
Jan 24, 2012 4:48PM
The Quebec government is attempting to help mill owners and the workers reach an agreement that will re-open White Birch Paper Co.'s Stadacona newsprint mill, Canadian Press reported Jan. 17.
Jan 17, 2012 1:37PM
Starting in 2013, Nanaimo Forest Products Ltd. will be generating and selling clean power to BC Hydro. Under its Integrated Power Offer, BC Hydro has signed a 15-year electricity purchase agreement with Nanaimo Forest Products Ltd. to purchase...
Jan 17, 2012 10:15AM
Catalyst Paper has negotiated a deal with creditors to recapitalize, but the deal is contingent on ratifying new labour agreements with union locals at the company's Canadian mills by Jan. 31. Two of the mills have reached labour...
Jan 17, 2012 9:57AM
Winners of PAPTAC awards in 2012 will be feted at a reception to kick-off PaperWeek Canada on Monday, Jan. 30 at 6:30 pm at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal.
Jan 17, 2012 7:13AM