by Working Forest | Jan 27, 2017 | Archives
When you see news stories showing millennials protesting an oil and gas, mining or forestry project, note that those protesters are actually in the minority and don’t represent their age demographic. That’s great news because Canada’s natural resource sector is very...
by Working Forest | Jan 26, 2017 | Archives
After more than a year of discussions, paper and pulp companies in British Columbia have an improved way of accessing fibre for processing. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the companies, including local pulp mill Harmac, Catalyst Paper, Paper Excellence...
by Working Forest | Jan 26, 2017 | Archives
President Donald Trump’s trade agenda may be causing some concern in B.C., considering the province relies on the American market to consume more than 50 per cent of its exports. But the new administration also brings a big opportunity that the province must not...
by Working Forest | Jan 26, 2017 | Archives
The province will take steps to reduce hydro rates, Energy Minister Glenn Thibeault pledged Wednesday in North Bay. “We are looking at other options and what we can do help, especially Hydro One customers who are designated R1 or R2 customers and Northerners who...
by Working Forest | Jan 25, 2017 | Archives
A $300-million lawsuit filed by a multinational forest giant against Greenpeace under American racketeering laws enacted to deal with organized crime is simply an intimidation tactic that would set a dangerous precedent if successful, the environmental group argues in...
