by Working Forest | Apr 22, 2020 | Archives
TORONTO — Today, Jeff Yurek, Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks released the following statement on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. “Today is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the day that we as global citizens come together to increase...
by Working Forest | Apr 22, 2020 | Archives
BOW VALLEY, COCHRANE TODAY – The Alberta government is hiring 200 more firefighters, implementing a fire ban and increasing fines in preparation for the upcoming wildfire season. Wildfires are already burning in neighbouring B.C., but Alberta officials say the new...
by Working Forest | Apr 22, 2020 | Archives
AMP Mortgagenewsdaily.com — Fannie Mae’s April Economic Developments summary is, like Freddie Mac’s, relatively optimistic only because they see the impact of the pandemic as being very short-lived. However, in the interim, some of the numbers they...
by Working Forest | Apr 22, 2020 | Archives
Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, has made the decision to build the world’s most modern sawmill in Rauma. The value of the investment is approximately EUR 200 million. Construction will begin in the spring of 2020. Production at the sawmill is set to begin during the...
by Working Forest | Apr 21, 2020 | Archives
The Railway Tie Association (RTA) and EHS Support have teamed to provide those in the Wood Industry, and its suppliers, with guidance on the implementation of an Infectious Disease Preparedness and Emergency Response Plan that can be used at all levels of an...