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Funds to start idle NS mill approved

The ruling will allow the receiver to buy parts and supplies and hire employees, as it gets ready to re-open, after being in hot idle for a year, according to a CBC.ca article.

The paper mill closed a year ago and is under court protection from creditors. Pacific West has a tentative deal, but the final sale hinges on tax rulings from the federal government that have yet to be made.

Under the arrangement, Pacific West will put up $500,000. Around $1.5 million would come from provincial funds set aside to keep the mill operating.

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