by Working Forest | Nov 25, 2019 | Archives
GLOBAL NEWS – It appears Tolko Industries will be laying off more people — two weeks after the company announced that it was permanently closing its Kelowna lumber mill. According to a report by Global News, an email sent to Global Okanagan contained an unconfirmed...
by Working Forest | Nov 25, 2019 | Archives
VANCOUVER SUN — The idea of designating an area of British Columbia’s forest land base as a so-called “working forest” isn’t new, but with the industry in crisis, an industry group thinks now is the time to bring it back into consideration. B.C.’s forest sector...
by Working Forest | Nov 22, 2019 | Archives
Ontario’s government is supporting the forestry sector in Sault Ste. Marie with an investment in Avery Timber Limited, creating seven new jobs. Ross Romano, MPP for Sault Ste. Marie, has announced an investment of $399,850 on behalf of Greg Rickford, Minister of...
by Working Forest | Nov 22, 2019 | Archive Articles, Articles
WINNIPEG/OTTAWA (Reuters) – Shippers scrambled to shift freight onto trucks on Thursday as a strike at Canada’s biggest railroad, Canadian National Railway Co, hit its third day, leaving the critical fuel propane and other goods stranded. Some 3,200...
by Working Forest | Nov 22, 2019 | Archives
Ontario’s government is supporting Indigenous communities by investing in Indigenous entrepreneurs, businesses, communities, and organizations. Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, has announced the first recipients of this year’s Indigenous...
