by Working Forest | May 8, 2017 | Archives
It’s one of B.C.’s deep-rooted money makers, but there’re some big concerns about the future of the softwood lumber industry. The United States’ plan to implement a tariff on Canadian exporters, the bulk of which are in B.C., is just one blow to the already bruised...
by Working Forest | May 8, 2017 | Archive Articles, Articles
Canadian governments and industry are reviving the oldest fuel — wood — for a natural gas substitute billed as contributing to commitments to make the country a moral leader in arresting global climate change. New-age environmental language drops the old...
by Working Forest | May 8, 2017 | Archives
A B.C. company plans to start construction this summer on an $85-million plant in Parkland County that will produce wood pellets as a greener form of fuel. Pinnacle Renewable Energy Inc. intends to build the facility near the CN Rail line outside Entwistle, 100...
by Working Forest | May 8, 2017 | Archives
Montreal-based Stella-Jones posted Thursday a decline in profit and revenue for the first quarter. The company generated a quarterly profit of $25.9 million or 37 cents per share, compared to $35 million or 51 cents per share at the same time last year. Its revenues...
by Working Forest | May 4, 2017 | Archives
When President Donald Trump slapped tariffs on Canada’s softwood lumber industry last week, he ignited a trade dispute that was a long time coming. And his actions could impact the local economy far beyond whether our mills or theirs prevail in a disagreement that has...
