by Working Forest | Jun 22, 2020 | Archives
HALIFAX TODAY — It’s been six months since Northern Pulp was first ordered to shut down by the government. Since then, the Pictou county pulp mill has fully ceased operations and laid off staff, going into a hibernation mode. “They’ve gone through the process of...
by Working Forest | Jun 22, 2020 | Archives
TORONTO —The government of Ontario is providing up to $10 million to Indigenous-owned small and medium-sized businesses to help them with much-needed capital as the province begins to safely and gradually reopen the economy. Loans of up to $50,000 will be available to...
by Working Forest | Jun 19, 2020 | Archives
The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the world in a permanent way. Over the last few months, Canada’s forest products industry has overcome unprecedented operational challenges, even as we moved to embrace our designation as an ‘essential’ Canadian service. The...
by Working Forest | Jun 19, 2020 | Archives
NORTH BAY, ON – On Wednesday, June 24, 2020, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm ET, Workplace Safety North (WSN) hosts its second COVID-19 Conversations free webinar titled “Leadership in Times of Uncertainty.” The webinar series is designed to help businesses and communities cope...
by Working Forest | Jun 19, 2020 | Archives
TORONTO — The Ontario government is seeking public input on its water quantity management proposal. The proposal aims to protect the long-term sustainability of surface water and groundwater and ensure these important resources are responsibly managed and safeguarded...
