by Working Forest | Jan 25, 2018 | Archives
The town of Rosemere, Que., is testing a novel product as a traction aid for icy roads: wood chips treated with magnesium chloride. According to a report on CBC News, Rosemère Mayor Eric Westram said the town is switching from conventional materials to something more...
by Working Forest | Jan 24, 2018 | Archives
OTTAWA – The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) has expressed its support for the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) between Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru,...
by Working Forest | Jan 24, 2018 | Archives
REVELSTOKE, B.C. – Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECC) has invited Wood Pellet Association of Canada (WPAC), along with other potentially affected trade associations, to participate on a stakeholder committee and a technical committee to give input...
by Working Forest | Jan 23, 2018 | Archives
Only days after a new Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry took office, the Ontario government proposed two measures to address stakeholder concerns about species at risk legislation and its relationship to forest operations. The government has posted a proposal...
by Working Forest | Jan 22, 2018 | Archives
KEMPTVILLE, Ont. — The Eastern Ontario Model Forest (EOMF) has partnered with Bluesource Canada to develop a program to generate carbon offsets for community forests that are certified through the EOMF Forest Certification program. The offsets will fall under an...
