by Working Forest | Jun 14, 2019 | Archive Articles, Articles
Northern Ontario’s forestry industry got a $2.6-million boost on June 12, following a provincial funding announcement. The funds, which come from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp. (NOHFC), will support five projects and are expected to create 138 full-time...
by Working Forest | Jun 14, 2019 | Archive Articles, Articles
Vancouver, BC — Canfor Pulp Products Inc. has announced it will be temporarily curtailing operations at its BCTMP mill in Taylor, British Columbia from June 29 through August 5, 2019, due to a combination of weaker market conditions and short-term fibre constraints...
by Working Forest | Jun 13, 2019 | Archives
In a June 12, 2019 press release,the Chief and Council of Simpcw First Nation (“Simpcw”) advise they are speaking out after Interfor recently announced its intention to acquire $60 million in forestry assets from Canfor. “It’s a non-starter”, said Chief Shelly Loring....
by Working Forest | Jun 13, 2019 | Archives
CBC NEWS — Officials with Ontario’s environment ministry say field studies are continuing along the English-Wabigoon river system and at the pulp mill in Dryden to determine if the industrial property is an ongoing source of mercury leaching into the water...
by Working Forest | Jun 13, 2019 | Archives
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO — Federal land managers have proposed sweeping rule changes to a landmark environmental law that would allow them to fast-track certain forest management projects, including logging and prescribed burning. According to a report by National...
