by Working Forest | May 15, 2017 | Archives
Hundreds of Quebec forestry workers are experiencing the first sour tastes from the softwood lumber battle with the United States as they prepare for the start of layoffs. Starting Monday, Resolute Forest Products is cutting shifts at seven sawmills and delaying the...
by Working Forest | May 15, 2017 | Archives
Despite a 20% tariff on wood products shipped to the United States, the Canadian forest industry is still basking in the sunshine because of high lumber prices, Russ Taylor, president of International Wood Markets Group, said Thursday at the close of a day-long global...
by Working Forest | May 15, 2017 | Archives
The United States has imposed duties up to 24 per cent on Canadian softwood lumber exports, causing concern about job losses in communities across Alberta. Here’s some background on the feud. What’s the dispute all about? The United States has argued for decades that...
by Working Forest | May 15, 2017 | Archives
Officials with Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry say a new base for forest firefighting efforts at the airport in North Bay will better protect northern communities and firefighters. Representatives from the province and the City of North Bay...
by Working Forest | May 11, 2017 | Archives
Natural Resources Canada is forecasting an average wildfire season for much of the country this year. Researchers say dry conditions and low precipitation in areas of Alberta, British Columbia, southern Yukon and the Northwest Territories may cause a gradual increase...
