by Working Forest | Dec 4, 2015 | Archives
The Crown corporation responsible for regulating the electricity market in Ontario says there’s nothing keeping the threatened sawmill and co-generation plant in Hornepayne, Ont., from selling more power — it just won’t be to the province....
by Working Forest | Dec 4, 2015 | Archives
Citing power that is 25 times more expensive to produce than other biomass facilities in Ontario, the conversion of Thunder Bay’s coal-fired power-generating station has come under fire from the province’s auditor general. In her annual report, Bonnie Lysyk lists the...
by Working Forest | Dec 4, 2015 | Archives
The Liberal government was protecting the seats of two Thunder Bay cabinet ministers when it ignored warnings about converting a coal-fired power plant to a pricey biomass fuel, Progressive Conservative Leader Patrick Brown says.“It’s part of a broader problem we have...
by Working Forest | Dec 4, 2015 | Archives
How the TRCA is teaming up with local partners to make the most of an environmental invasion. Emerald ash borers live up to every part of their name. Less than a centimetre long, the beetles are a brilliant green, they live in ash trees in Asia and North America, and...
by Working Forest | Dec 2, 2015 | Archives
The stock of Canfor Corporation (TSE:CFP) is a huge mover today! The stock is up 0.48% or $0.1 after the news, hitting $20.82 per share. About 38,776 shares traded hands. Canfor Corporation (TSE:CFP) has declined 13.23% since April 27, 2015 and is downtrending. It has...
by Working Forest | Dec 2, 2015 | Archives
A new wood home designed to promote the use of B.C. wood products has opened in the heart of Tokyo. Forests Minister and Kelowna-Mission MLA Steve Thomson was on hand to open the home, which will serve as an office and showroom for the B.C. Wood Specialists Group. The...
