by Working Forest | Dec 20, 2019 | Archives
By John Yakabuski Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry– The forest sector has been a vital segment of Ontario’s economy for generations. Today, it’s a $16-billion industry that provides 155,000 direct and indirect jobs across the province. In communities...
by Working Forest | Dec 20, 2019 | Archives
MOLINE, Ill. – John Deere is offering an upgrade to its comprehensive warranty coverage on all new forestry equipment products purchased from Nov. 1, 2019, to Feb. 29, 2020. “Understanding today’s challenging business climate, we’re aiming to help customers maximize...
by Working Forest | Dec 20, 2019 | Archives
BC Government News –The Taku River Tlingit First Nation (TRTFN) is leading an environmental monitoring study in collaboration with industry and the Province that will inform future updates to placer mining regulations for the Atlin region. In July 2019, the...
by Working Forest | Dec 20, 2019 | Archives
VICTORIA, The Canadian Press in the National Post — British Columbia Labour Minister Harry Bains is not ready to step into a long-running strike at Western Forest Products but he says he’s willing to meet with both sides. Bains made the comment Wednesday, one day...
by Working Forest | Dec 20, 2019 | Archives
VICTORIA, VANCOVER SUN — The B.C. government watered down some of its contentious forestry policies Thursday as it grapples with an economic crisis in the coastal forest sector. But the province still refuses to intervene in a five-month strike between Western Forests...
