by Working Forest | Mar 13, 2020 | Archives
Ottawa — On behalf of the Board and staff at FPAC, President and CEO Derek Nighbor has announced the appointment of EACOM Timber Corporation’s Kevin Edgson as the new Chair of FPAC’s Board of Directors. Kevin started his career more than 30 years ago, initially...
by Working Forest | Mar 13, 2020 | Archives
Vancouver – In light of rapidly evolving developments and reports related to COVID-19, the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) has made the difficult decision to cancel its 2020 Convention in Prince George. “We are naturally disappointed because we always look...
by Working Forest | Mar 11, 2020 | Archives
Ottawa, Ontario – Trucking HR Canada has released a Labour Market Information (LMI) report entitled: The Road Ahead: Addressing Canada’s Trucking and Logistics Industry Labour Shortage. This is a vital step forward in addressing the ongoing truck driver shortage, as...
by Working Forest | Mar 10, 2020 | Archives
OTTAWA,CNW/ – The trend in housing starts was 208,525 units in February 2020, compared to 211,153 units in January 2020, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). This trend measure is a six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally...
by Working Forest | Mar 10, 2020 | Archive Articles, Articles
Hong Kong/New York/London, CNN Business — Global markets are plunging after the implosion of an alliance between OPEC and Russia caused the worst one-day crash in crude prices in nearly 30 years, fueling panic triggered by the escalation of the coronavirus...