27-06-2024 21:17 via calgary.ctvnews.ca

Fire at meat plant puts small town Alberta residents out of work

The mayor of a small town in Alberta says more than 150 workers at a local meat processing facility have been laid off following a fire earlier this month. Trochu, Alta.'s Mayor Barry Kletke says a recent fire at Sunterra Meats, one of the major employers of the town, forced the company to lay off 155 people. He's now calling on the community to help the affected workers through fundraisers, job placement assistance, emotional support and volunteer efforts.The information you need to know, sent
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