by Working Forest | May 13, 2020 | Archives
CBC NEWS –Researchers at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax are investigating whether Nova Scotia fir and spruce can be converted into pulp for use in medical masks, disposable gowns and even bedpans. The project was identified as part of a COVID-19...
by Working Forest | May 13, 2020 | Archives
Resolute Blog — Resolute proudly marked its 200th anniversary on May 1, 2020. Resolute began as a small business in 1820, exporting lumber to England under William Price and with time bought 20 sawmills along the banks of the St. Lawrence River in Quebec. Today,...
by Working Forest | May 13, 2020 | Archives
Courtenay, BC, Mosaic Forest Management — United Steelworkers (USW, Local 1-1937) and Mosaic Forest Management have reached agreements-in-principle that will bring increased collaboration, flexibility and certainty for workers and Mosaic across its South Island and...
by Working Forest | May 12, 2020 | Archives
NORTH BAY, ON–On Thursday, May 21, 2020, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm ET, Workplace Safety North (WSN) launches a new free lunch and learn webinar series, “COVID-19 Conversations,” designed to help businesses and communities cope with changes caused by the...
by Working Forest | May 11, 2020 | Archives
CNBC — The economic free fall from Covid-19 is taking its toll on what had been very strong housing demand and sentiment just a few months ago. After falling sharply in March, housing confidence among consumers took an even deeper dive in April, according to the...
