by Working Forest | Apr 10, 2017 | Archives
Today, federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna received a legal application for an emergency order to block clearcut logging in caribou habitat, outside Wells Gray Provincial Park north of Kamloops. The logging by Canadian Forest Products...
by Working Forest | Apr 10, 2017 | Archives
If local control falls in a community forest, is itstill a sound idea? Islands loggers, sawmill owners, andcommunity leaders debated that question lastweek while discussing the latest plan for aHaida Gwaii Community Forest. It’s not formal yet, but as early as April...
by Working Forest | Apr 10, 2017 | Archives
A northern Quebec Cree nation has gone global with the struggle to preserve one of the province’s last pristine forests and the strategy appears to be paying early dividends. The Quebec government sent the Waswanipi Cree nation a letter last month inviting leaders to...
by Working Forest | Apr 7, 2017 | Archive Articles, Articles
Failure of the Canadian and U.S. governments to reach a new softwood lumber agreement has left the industry in limbo but EACOM is attempting to mitigate potential fallout of duties by diversifying its product base. The wood products company recently announced that it...
by Working Forest | Apr 7, 2017 | Archives
Forests Ontario is calling on residents across the province recognize Ontario’s living landmarks – heritage trees – as a way to celebrate Canada’s 150th year as a nation. Chatham-Kent already has two trees recognized by the organization – an American white...
