Corner Brook Pulp and Paper workers are being reassigned to other duties during the temporary haltPublished Oct 30, 20251 minute readCorner Brook Pulp and Paper Ltd. in Corner Brook. Photo by Diane Crocker/THE TELEGRAM FILE PHOTOArticle contentLow water levels at the Grand Lake reservoir are impacting the ability of Deer Lake Power to supply sufficient energy to viably operate the paper mill in Corner Brook.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentAs a result, Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Ltd. announced on Thursday, Oct. 30, that it will temporarily shut down newsprint production as of Nov. 3.Article contentArticle content“This critical situation has been caused by extremely low precipitation in the province, resulting in historically low water levels at the Grand Lake reservoir,” said the company in a press release.Article contentArticle contentIt said the shutdown will last until water levels are restored and allow for viable operations to resume.Article contentThe company said workers will be reassigned to other work activities during the shutdown.Article contentIt also said that customer needs will be proactively managed, leveraging inventories to minimize disruption.Article contentCorner Brook Pulp and Paper will continue to closely monitor the situation and will reassess it as conditions evolve.Article content
Historically low water levels cause Corner Brook Pulp and Paper to temporarily cease newsprint production
