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Reports on a March 2001 agreement between Pacifica Papers and Norske Skog Canada Ltd. (NSC) to merge under the latter's name. Operation of both companies on Vancouver Island, British Columbia; Transformation of NSC into the North America's third-largest groundwood paper maker; Amount of paper to be contributed by Pacifica's Powell River and Port Alberni mills.

Reports the filing of lawsuit by the Cerberus subsidiary against Pacifica Papers Inc. in British Columbia Supreme Court. Rejection of the application of New York-based Cerberus to appeal the May 8 interim order; Allegations of the subsidiary; Votation of shareholders on Norske Skog deal.

Recounts the events that led to the takeover of the University of British Columbia's newspaper `The Ubyssey' by the student government. History of the controversies of the paper; Impact of the sexual content of the 1993 Valentine's Day issue; Political implications; Defenses of each party involved in the closing of the paper.

Reports on the decrease of West Coast newsprint supplies because of the strikes in four papermills in British Columbia. Decrease in production of newsprint bought by western American newspaper; Closure of Fletcher Challenge Mills and MacMillan Bloedel mill.

Relates how Andrew McCredie, editor of the community paper, the 'North Shore Outlook' in North Vancouver, British Columbia, caught its rival 'North Shore News' which he suspected of plagiarizing his paper's sports listings and results.

Reports on Bowater Inc.'s announcement of plans to close its pulp mill in British Columbia as Montreal-based Abitibi-Consolidated announced its purchase of Stone Container Corp.' newsprint operations and related assets. Reason for the mill's closure; Details of Abitibi's purchase; Abitibi's negotiations with Communications, Energy and Paperworkers union.