Abitibi-Consolidated will be permanently shutting down one paper machine at its newsprint in Kenora and could idle a second machine indefinitely.
The company announced this morning that one paper machine would be taken out of commission by the end of October.
Denis Leclerc is a spokesperson for Abitibi and says its still too early to say how many jobs will be affected.
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Leclerc says Abitibi officials will be meeting with representitives from the provincial government tomorrow to talk about ways of reducing operating costs, including the development of a co-generation plant for the Kenora mill.
