Residents of Témiscaming, a historic Quebec paper-mill town, are fighting for its survival following an indefinite mill closure triggered by heavy United States trade penalties.
The industrial shutdown came after Washington imposed a 50% tariff on the facility's products, halting operations at the century-old paper mill and displacing hundreds of workers. Local leaders and community members are now mobilizing to save the town's primary economic engine from permanent ruin.
The closure leaves the tight-knit municipality facing severe economic uncertainty as families grapple with sudden unemployment and the potential loss of their community's foundation.
