by Working Forest | Jun 24, 2020 | Archives
OTTAWA, ON, CNW — Collaboration with Indigenous communities from coast to coast to coast is key to understanding, learning and putting to action how best to protect our environment. In recognition of Indigenous History Month, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans,...
by Working Forest | Jun 24, 2020 | Archives
OTTAWA, BUSINESS WIRE –BioTalent Canada has announced the extension of its green jobs wage subsidy program. The Science and Technology Internship Program—Green Jobs (STIP), funded by the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, helps Canadian...
by Working Forest | Jun 24, 2020 | Archives
A spike in demand, whether for immediate repair needs or longer-term rebuilding, for plywood and oriented strand board (OSB) always causes a surge in price. Meanwhile, in dimension construction framing softwood lumber, sales of benchmark item Western Spruce-Pine-Fir...
by Working Forest | Jun 24, 2020 | Archive Articles, Articles
THENORTHVIEW — A move by the province to promote the use of mass timber in new buildings is being lauded by one B.C.-based manufacturer. Last week, the provincial government appointed a ministry of forest representative to promote the expansion of mass timber...
by Working Forest | Jun 24, 2020 | Archives
UBC’s Faculty of Forestry, alongside seven universities and key partners on wildfire management from across the country, will be co-leading a newly announced Strategic Research Network on Wildland Fire that will advance wildland fire science in Canada and train 100...
