by Working Forest | Feb 27, 2017 | Archives
The Ontario government has been ordered to pay four aboriginal people $390,000 after the prosecution decided at the last minute to withdraw illegal-logging charges the men had faced for eight years. In an unusual decision, Ontario court judge Romuald Kwolek found the...
by Working Forest | Feb 23, 2017 | Archives
A Canadian forestry giant is using legislation most often deployed against the mafia to sue Greenpeace over allegations about the firm’s environmental record in the latest legal battle between campaigners and resource companies. Launched by Montreal-based...
by Working Forest | Feb 23, 2017 | Archives
Zion Research has published a new report titled “Global Biomass Pellets Market for Residential and Industrial applications: Global Market Perspective, Comprehensive Analysis and Forecast, 2014 – 2020.” According to the report, global biomass pellets...
by Working Forest | Feb 23, 2017 | Archives
Canadian pulp manufacturer Mercer International has agreed to buy one of Germany’s largest sawmills and a biomass power plant. Mercer International will acquire the Friesau facility for around CAN$55.1 million (€39.7m) plus defined working capital of...
by Working Forest | Feb 23, 2017 | Archives
Canada’s forest sector is vital to a strong Canadian economy. Enhanced collaboration between federal and provincial governments will help to keep our forest sector, and the workers and communities that depend on it, strong and resilient. Today, Canada’s Minister of...
