by Working Forest | Dec 8, 2016 | Archives
A Yukon woodcutter who left a contaminated mess on his woodlot has been ordered to pay cleanup costs. Charges were laid under the Environment Act and the Forestry Act against Romeo Leduc, the operator of Duke Ventures firewood services. His woodlot is about 10...
by Working Forest | Dec 7, 2016 | Archive Articles, Articles
Canada’s wood products manufacturers are on track to post pre-tax profits of $1.4 billion this year – their highest levels since 2004, according to The Conference Board of Canada’s Canadian Industrial Outlook: Canada’s Wood Products Manufacturing...
by Working Forest | Dec 7, 2016 | Archives
Prince George businesses are increasingly happy with the city’s corporate climate and are experiencing record-breaking development, according to information gathered by the 2016 business outreach program. Melissa Barcellos, manager of economic development for the City...
by Working Forest | Dec 7, 2016 | Archive Articles, Articles
After 97 years and a number of name and ownership changes, the final logs passed through the Tolko Industries lumber mill in Merritt on Monday. Through 97 years, generations of Merrittonians earned their living wage working at what began as an operation known as the...
by Working Forest | Dec 7, 2016 | Archives
Once again, the US Lumber Coalition, in league with the US government, is bullying Canada over softwood lumber trade. The Coalition has filed a petition requesting that the US Department of Commerce investigate Canada’s lumber exports to the US with a view to...
