March 28, 2024

MLA warns of repercussions over re-built Burns Lake mill

The Impendent MLA for Caribou-North says there will be consequences along the Highway 16 corridor after the Province forged ahead with re-building the Burns Lake sawmill.  Bob Simpson says in the next three to five years there will be shift reductions and constrained wood supply in the area, "By getting Burns Lake rebuilt, they are just going … [Read more...]

Burns Lake sawmill to be rebuilt

The community of Burns Lake will see the return of its biggest employer: a sawmill, destroyed by an explosion back in January. Sawmill operator Hampton Affiliates says it has made its final decision and will rebuild the Babine Forest Products mill. It says foundation work has already begun at the site to re-create the facility at two-thirds in size … [Read more...]

Burns Lake mill will be rebuilt

Good news from Burns Lake... The Babine Forest Products Mill will be rebuilt. 250 people were put out of the work after an explosion and fire at the mill earlier this year. Two men were killed - 19 others were hurt. The new mill will be smaller than the old facility - but will apparently be state-of-the-art. Steve Zika speaks for Hampton … [Read more...]