by Working Forest | May 8, 2018 | Archives
Catalyst Paper and its host communities need the assistance promised by Ottawa sooner rather than later, B.C. Premier John Horgan has reminded Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. According to a report in the Cowichan Valley Citizen, Horgan wrote to Trudeau after convening...
by Working Forest | May 7, 2018 | Archives
As part of an ongoing, extensive value for money review across government, Manitoba Sustainable Development has determined the Pineland Forest Nursery, near Hadashville, is no longer viable as a provincially operated entity and will be ceasing its operation on Dec....
by Working Forest | May 7, 2018 | Archives
Canada’s major forestry companies are riding an industry upswing as their share prices soar despite trade disputes with the United States and delays in shipments. For investors big and small, the stock rally since early 2017 has been a welcome sight in a sector that...
by Working Forest | May 7, 2018 | Archives
Pinnacle Renewable Holdings Inc. has announced approval to commence the redevelopment of an existing particle board facility in Smithers, B.C. to a wood pellet production facility. SPLP is a limited partnership in which West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. has a 30 percent and...
by Working Forest | May 7, 2018 | Archives
BEIJING (Reuters) — China’s main ports will step up quarantine checks on imports of apples and logs from the United States, and shipments found carrying disease or rot could be returned or destroyed, the Chinese customs agency said on Monday. Reuters reported...