by Working Forest | Apr 16, 2020 | Archives
WHITE RIVER, Ont. TBNEWSWATCH — A slowly improving lumber market is expected to lead to the resumption of production at two northwestern Ontario sawmills later this month.White River Forest Products and Hornepayne Lumber were both shut down on March 27, putting about...
by Working Forest | Apr 16, 2020 | Archives
SHERBROOKE, Guysbourough Journal – Rocked by shuttered markets, battered by plunging demand at Nova Scotia’s only paper mill, and cratered by COVID-19, St. Mary’s independent forest sector is hanging on by a twig, area harvesters say. “This is the worst it’s been in...
by Working Forest | Apr 16, 2020 | Archives
CBC NEWS — A fire broke out at Cap-Pelé Sawmill Ltd. on Wednesday around 8:15 a.m., according to a source close to the business. One of the employees noticed smoke in the shop and alerted the others to get out, said Julie Doiron, whose husband works at the...
by Working Forest | Apr 15, 2020 | Archives
Registration is NOW OPEN for the 123rd NHLA Annual Convention & Exhibit Showcase. For 123 years, against almost insurmountable odds, the NHLA Annual Convention is where the hardwood industry has come together to trade, learn and discuss the important topics and...
by Working Forest | Apr 15, 2020 | Archives
TORONTO, CNW — Unifor members at Sonoco paper mill in Quinte West, Ontario, have been told their mill will close in June of this year due to ‘market conditions’ despite the parent company making a massive $83 million investment in its South Carolina...
