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...
by Working Forest | Mar 28, 2017 | Archives
Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) sees some opportunities for Canada’s forest products sector in today’s federal budget. In the budget tabled by Finance Minister Bill Morneau today, he earmarked: $1.8 billion to support clean technology. It is...
by Working Forest | Mar 28, 2017 | Archives
Taan Forest can continue hiring small contractors to work on Tree Farm Licence (TFL) 60 afterwinning a two-year legal battle with the United Steelworkers Union. The union is appealing the decision. Writing in a 118-page decision in January, labour arbitrator Stanley...
