The lowdown on the shutdown: We asked an analyst what's going on with newsprint markets that's led Corner Brook Pulp and Paper to shut its mill for a week

Published: Nov. 17, 2023, 3:40 a.m.

It'll have a big impact on Western Newfoundland. The Corner Brook newsprint mill will be shut down for a week, starting on Monday, November 20. The mill's owner, Kruger, says it's because of "the difficult business environment in the newsprint sector." The company also says more shutdowns are possible. Kevin Mason is a forest industry analyst and managing director of ERA Forest Products Research.