by Working Forest | Mar 28, 2017 | Archives
Early this month, a paper mill on Vancouver Island was forced to shut down for six days because of a “lack” of raw material to run the mill. The mill, owned by Catalyst, stands at the waterfront in Port Alberni, a city that was once the economic envy of much of...
by Working Forest | Mar 28, 2017 | Archives
Sitting at home, on a cold winter’s evening, curled up in a warm blanket with a mug of hot chocolate in hand, the sound of the whirling fan in my gas fireplace is just not the same as the crackle of the wood fireplace of my youth. A gas fireplace provides heat...
by Working Forest | Mar 28, 2017 | Archive Articles, Articles
Update: A Campbell River man attacked by a grizzly bear Wednesday will undergo a second surgery and spend up to six weeks in hospital in Victoria, family members say. Ryan Arsenault, a forestry engineer in his 30s, was mauled by a grizzly while working at a remote...
by Working Forest | Mar 28, 2017 | Archive Articles, Articles
One of Quebec’s largest forestry companies says it expects to qualify for $55 million of electricity rebates due to a four-year capital investment program centred at its Temiscaming manufacturing site. Montreal-based Tembec Inc. (TSX:TMB) says its $136-million...
by Working Forest | Mar 28, 2017 | Archives
The most common uses of Canadian dairy normally include milk, cream, yogurt, butter and cheese. But a new report suggests an altogether different application: use it as a bargaining chip. A free-market think tank suggests offering American negotiators in upcoming...
