News Items tag as: Domtar

Kamloops pulp mill sold to Montreal company
May 12, 2022 - 11:12 AM

A Montreal-based company has announced it has bought the Domtar pulp mill in Kamloops.
Kamloops Domtar mill to be sold in merger
November 19, 2021 - 3:10 PM

A merger between Domtar and Paper Excellence has been approved by the Canadian Competition Bureau.
Domtar Mill testing out emergency systems in Kamloops
October 25, 2018 - 11:34 AM

KAMLOOPS - The emergency response systems at the Domtar pulp mill in Kamloops are being tested today and you might hear alarms if you live nearby.
Body removed from pond at Kamloops pulp mill
March 09, 2018 - 8:44 AM

KAMLOOPS - After a full day of forensic investigation, a body found at the Domtar pulp mill in Kamloops has been removed.
UPDATE: Kamloops crews knock down small fire caused by lightning
September 18, 2017 - 4:44 PM

KAMLOOPS - A section of south Kamloops is without power after a storm passed through the area.
Kamloops Domtar worker killed in industrial accident identified
July 05, 2017 - 12:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - A worker who died on the job at Kamloops' Domtar pulp mill has been identified.
Employee dies after industrial accident at Domtar's Kamloops mill
June 30, 2017 - 12:21 PM

KAMLOOPS - A Domtar employee is dead and another is injured after a heavy equipment accident at the Kamloops pulp mill.
Spike in 2016 smell complaints at Kamloops pulp mill
May 08, 2017 - 4:30 PM

KAMLOOPS – Hopefully the family dog isn’t getting the blame — it might have been Domtar.
Kamloops puts a cap on heavy industry taxes
March 14, 2017 - 1:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is doing more to relieve the tax burden on heavy industry, but not all on council are happy about it.
KAMLOOPS AIR QUALITY: What living close to big industry means for citizens
February 21, 2017 - 1:26 PM

KAMLOOPS - The unmistakable smell of the pulp mill processing plant is often right on the nose for Kamloops residents and a recent power outage turned what's normally a faint odour into a jarring and unpleasant surprise for many last Saturday.
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News Items tag as: Domtar

Kamloops pulp mill sold to Montreal company

Kamloops Domtar mill to be sold in merger

Domtar Mill testing out emergency systems in Kamloops

Body removed from pond at Kamloops pulp mill

UPDATE: Kamloops crews knock down small fire caused by lightning

Kamloops Domtar worker killed in industrial accident identified

Employee dies after industrial accident at Domtar's Kamloops mill

Spike in 2016 smell complaints at Kamloops pulp mill

Kamloops puts a cap on heavy industry taxes

KAMLOOPS AIR QUALITY: What living close to big industry means for citizens

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