US tariffs idle century-old Quebec paper mill, putting hundreds out of work
A paper mill in the Quebec town of Témiscaming has shut indefinitely after US tariffs of 50% on its products, leaving hundreds of workers jobless.
A century-old paper mill in Témiscaming, Quebec, has been closed indefinitely after the United States imposed 50% tariffs on the products it makes. The shutdown has left hundreds of people without work.
The closure threatens the wider town, which depends on the mill. Residents are campaigning to keep the plant running and the community intact.