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New Brunswick makes bid on woodlot that supplies soon-to-close pulp mill

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Ridder, E. (2026, October 28). New Brunswick makes bid on woodlot that supplies soon-to-close pulp mill. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/new-brunswick/new-brunswick-makes-bid-on-woodlot-that-supplies-soon-to-close-pulp-mill/article_9df7eee2-5208-540a-81f2-6ac08312d991.html

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New Brunswick's government is making a bid to buy 178 square kilometers of forested land, which currently supplies a pulp mill set to close next month. Natural Resources Minister John Herron argues the acquisition is crucial for maintaining a sustainable wood supply should the area see future forestry industry growth.

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The New Brunswick government is bidding to purchase a 178-square-kilometer woodlot, which supplies an aging pulp mill scheduled to close next month. Natural Resources Minister John Herron states the acquisition is crucial for ensuring a steady wood supply for any future forestry industry in the region. The bid aims to secure the land's resources as the current pulp mill nears its closure.

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The New Brunswick government is bidding to purchase 178 square kilometres of land that supplies an aging pulp mill scheduled to close next month. asserted

that → bid → mill

Natural Resources Minister John Herron says the purchase is vital to ensure there is sufficient wood supply for any future forestry industry in that region. asserted

purchase → say → region

New Brunswick makes bid on woodlot that supplies soon-to-close pulp mill

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