by Working Forest | Jun 12, 2019 | Archives
THE CANADIAN PRESS — A municipal district north of Edmonton has been fined $300,000 for breaking a federal environmental law. Environment Canada says Athabasca County pleaded guilty to violating Wildlife Area Regulations of the Canada Wildlife Act. It says the...
by Working Forest | Jun 12, 2019 | Archives
CBC NEWS — Liberal government ban on single-use plastics could spell opportunity for northern Ontario mills According to a report by CBC News, the Domtar plant in Espanola is one of the few paper mills still operating in northern Ontario, thanks largely to the...
by Working Forest | Jun 12, 2019 | Archives
Excerpts from the Wood Resource Quarterly (www.WoodPrices.com) Global Timber Markets The global flow of softwood logs from countries with a surplus of wood raw material to regions with tight, or costly log supply, and higher consumption of forest products continued to...
by Working Forest | Jun 11, 2019 | Archives
Canfor Corporation has announced it will be curtailing operations at all British Columbia sawmills, except WynnWood. The majority of mills will be curtailed for two weeks or the equivalent, with extended curtailments of four weeks at Houston and Plateau, and six weeks...
by Working Forest | Jun 10, 2019 | Archives
Ontario’s Government is taking steps to ensure sustainable wildlife populations and continued hunting opportunities for future generations. The Government has developed a plan to allow the province to act quickly if Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) – a...
