by Working Forest | Jan 16, 2019 | Archives
OTTAWA, CNW — Health Canada’s primary objective in regulating pesticides is to protect Canadians’ health and the environment. That is why the Department regularly reviews all pesticides to make sure that they continue to meet modern health and safety...
by Working Forest | Jan 16, 2019 | Archives
CANADIAN PRESS — Black bears need access to different species of salmon rather than huge numbers of a single variety in order to be healthy, a new study by Canadian researchers indicates. Lead author Christina Service said if bears have access to a “portfolio of...
by Working Forest | Jan 16, 2019 | Archives
CANADIAN PRESS — Conservationists in British Columbia are pushing for protections on an area of old-growth forests. The grove is located on Crown land in the San Juan River Valley near Port Renfrew on southern Vancouver Island in the unceded territory of the...
by Working Forest | Jan 11, 2019 | Archives
The Ontario government has put a stop to hunting license fee increases for all Ontario residents and is removing the $2 service fee. “We’re making it easier for Ontarians to enjoy the great outdoors by keeping hunting licenses affordable,” said John...
by Working Forest | Jan 10, 2019 | Archives
OREGON–GLOBE NEWSWIRE — Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has appointed six members to serve on the Softwood Lumber Board (SLB). Members will serve a three-year term of office beginning Jan. 1, 2019. New members include J.D. Hankins, Ripley, Miss., and...
