Corner Brook needs months of rain to restore paper mill reservoir, Kruger says

By Alex Kennedy and Maddie Ryan
CBC News
October 30, 2025
Category: Business & Politics
Region: Canada, Canada East

CORNER BROOK, Newfoundland — Corner Brook Pulp and Paper will temporarily pause newsprint production starting Monday due to low water levels impacting the ability of Deer Lake Power to supply sufficient energy to operate the mill. Darren Pelley, VP of special projects with Kruger, said that water levels at the Grand Lake reservoir have hit critical, historically low levels. The mill had been closed earlier this week for maintenance on a boiler, he said, but won’t be able to operate without the water it needs. …Workers will be assigned to other activities during the shutdown. The mill employs about 400 people, and marked a century of operation in Corner Brook this summer. Kruger said the shutdown will last until water levels are restored. …This summer, Kruger announced a $700-million investment plan to bring the mill into the future.

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