B.C. sawmill owners ask courts to release them from millions in debt

The provincial government is opposing the deal, which it says would sidestep legal obligations to consult First Nations.

Zak Vescera

28 Mar 2024 • 5 min read

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Skeena Sawmills employed roughly 150 people in Terrace, B.C., before the mill was closed down in February 2023. (Port of Prince Rupert)

Zak Vescera

Zak is a Vancouver-based reporter focusing on white-collar crime in British Columbia. He previously reported for The Tyee and The Saskatoon StarPhoenix.

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