by Working Forest | Jul 31, 2019 | Archives
CBC NEWS — Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell is expected to cut the Fed’s benchmark interest rate to prevent an economic slowdown. According to a report by CBC News, the U.S. Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut its interest rate Wednesday for...
by Working Forest | Jul 31, 2019 | Archives
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – On behalf of B.C. United Ways, Danalee Baker, Executive Director of the United Way, Thompson/Nicola/Cariboo wrote a letter to Premier John Horgan to provide a financial safety net to help unemployed forestry sector workers. The United Way is...
by Working Forest | Jul 30, 2019 | Archive Articles, Articles
CBC NEWS –The Maritime College of Forest Technology has reaffirmed that the dismissal of a well-known instructor was for misconduct and not his views on the controversial herbicide glyphosate. Tim Marshall, the college’s executive director, said Monday in...
by Working Forest | Jul 30, 2019 | Archives
DEESIDE, UK –Iceland has launched an industry-leading trial, removing plastic bags from one of its stores, as it continues to lead the way in the fight against plastic. The trial will run in Iceland’s Hackney store, with customers being offered extra-strong...
by Working Forest | Jul 29, 2019 | Archives
CBC NEWS — Green Party Leader David Coon says the province should set up an independent probe into the dismissal of Cumberland and Redmond. According to a report by CBC News, New Brunswick Green Party Leader David Coon and People’s Alliance Leader Kris...
