by Working Forest | Mar 14, 2017 | Archives
Diaper-wearing baby boomers are coming to the rescue of the beleaguered paper industry. As the world population ages, sales are climbing for absorbent hygiene products that have gotten more comfortable and discreet. Demand is projected to grow 4 per cent in 2017,...
by Working Forest | Mar 9, 2017 | Archives
David Emerson, B.C.’s recently appointed Special Envoy to the U.S., met with American negotiators today to discuss softwood lumber in what he described as a good but “prickly” meeting. Emerson, a former federal international trade minister, has been meeting with...
by Working Forest | Mar 9, 2017 | Archives
Some B.C. logging truck drivers are being given extra time off to catch up on sleep in order to help improve their overall health and alertness while on the road. Brad Bennett, Woodlands manager for Interfor at the Adams Lake sawmill, says logging truck drivers often...
by Working Forest | Mar 8, 2017 | Archives
It’s all the most terrible news on Greenpeace Canada’s homepage. “The Arctic is in danger. The ice is retreating at an increasing speed, clearing the path for greedy oil companies that see this catastrophe as a business opportunity.” Good heavens. Also, “recent...
by Working Forest | Mar 8, 2017 | Archive Articles, Articles
The sweetest time of the year is just around the corner as Islanders prepare to tap their trees in the coming weeks, but the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) warns that extra care is needed when tapping trees this year due to stress put...
