Officials with Northern Pulp have filed paperwork requesting an extension of the company's creditor protection as they seek to determine if there is a viable future for the operation in Nova Scotia.

The application, which will be heard Friday in British Columbia Supreme Court, would extend the stay of proceedings until July 18.

"The company will use this time to further advance preparations for a potential sale of its assets, should a new mill not be feasible," a spokesperson said in a statement.

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