by Working Forest | Dec 17, 2019 | Archives
Vancouver, BC, Canada — Canfor Corporation has agreed with Great Pacific Capital Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Great Pacific, to terminate the previously announced arrangement agreement dated October 28, 2019, with respect to the proposed plan of arrangement of...
by Working Forest | Dec 16, 2019 | Archives
NORTH BAY, ON – Concerned with the safety of community members and workers accessing Ontario forests, a new health and safety training program is now available across the province. [PHOTO] Mike Maxfield, Certification Superintendent with Resolute Forest Products, and...
by Working Forest | Dec 16, 2019 | Archives
VICTORIA, NEWS 1130 – The province’s ongoing forestry strike has got to end. Those strong words have come from B.C.’s premier, as he addressed a bargaining impasse that’s devastating communities on Vancouver Island. The premier said the deal would be done this...
by Working Forest | Dec 16, 2019 | Archives
HALIFAX, CP, CANADA POST — For pipefitter Ben Chisholm, an imminent decision on the future of a Nova Scotia pulp mill could keep tradespeople he represents employed for years — or it could create frightening job losses. “There’s nothing to replace this, economy-wise,”...
by Working Forest | Dec 16, 2019 | Archives
EDMONTON JOURNAL — Fifty provincial government agriculture and forestry workers have been terminated with severance pay or given layoff notices as the ministry pares back spending. Although a spokeswoman wouldn’t say what areas the employees worked in, a retired...
