by Working Forest | Oct 26, 2017 | Archives
Over the past few years, the lumber industry has been confronted with chip production above and beyond market demand, resulting in large surpluses in various regions of Quebec and Ontario. This situation may well get worse in the coming years, as pulp and paper...
by Working Forest | Oct 26, 2017 | Archives
TORONTO — The Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, Dianne Saxe, called on the provincial government to better protect threatened species and make environmental justice part of its reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. From species at risk, to algae, to...
by Working Forest | Oct 26, 2017 | Archives
The Canadian Institute of Forestry hosted a successful conference and annual general meeting in Ottawa from September 27-29. The conference had a great turnout with more than 180 delegates, including 48 students, visiting from all corners of North America and abroad....
by Working Forest | Oct 24, 2017 | Archives
VANCOUVER – Canfor’s board of directors has approved a $160-million capital investment program focused on Canfor’s U.S. South sawmill operations. The investment aims to increase production capacity by approximately 350 million board feet by the end of 2019. A company...
by Working Forest | Oct 24, 2017 | Archives
NORTH BAY, Ont. — Each year, Workplace Safety North (WSN) recognizes Ontario workplaces with a strong safety culture. The four winners of this year’s WSN President’s Award are: Forestry sector and small business sector: Fleming’s Trucking and Logging Inc.,...
