by Working Forest | Feb 3, 2020 | Archives
HALIFAX, The Canadian Press — The majority of the approximately 230 unionized workers at Northern Pulp mill finished their final shifts on Friday, with 60 employees remaining to put the Nova Scotia factory into “hibernation.” Don MacKenzie, the...
by Working Forest | Feb 3, 2020 | Archives
According to the Council of Forest Industries President, over 140 communities in BC are forest-dependent as the sector continues to go through some changes. Susan Yurkovich was among 1,200 people who attended the BC Natural Resources Forum in Prince George this week....
by Working Forest | Feb 3, 2020 | Archives
MONTREAL, CNW — Resolute Forest Products Inc. has announced that, on February 1, 2020, it completed the previously disclosed acquisition of Conifex Timber Inc.’s three sawmills in the U.S. South, pursuant to the terms of the securities purchase agreement...
by Working Forest | Jan 31, 2020 | Archives
BC Government News — The Forest Enhancement Society of BC has allocated another $2,737,764 in grants for four projects that will support forestry contractors and increase the use of wood fibre that otherwise would have been burned. Doug Donaldson, Minister of...
by Working Forest | Jan 31, 2020 | Archives
The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, tabled a motion bringing Canada closer to an updated North American free trade agreement with the Canada, U.S., Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) applauds this...
