by Working Forest | Nov 22, 2016 | Archives
This story has been edited from the original form which appeared in print in the interest of clarity. Domtar and the City of Dryden settled all outstanding municipal taxation matters from 2009 to 2016 in a Memorandum of Understanding back on June 20, 2016. This story...
by Working Forest | Nov 15, 2016 | Archives
Loggers, oil and gas workers and truckers in B.C.’s Peace region are waiting for a frost to unfreeze the economy in northeast B.C. “We’re really seeing all those industries right now in a wait-and-see and waiting for frost,” said...
by Working Forest | Nov 15, 2016 | Archives
The new owner of the lumber mill in Hornepayne, Ont. says he expects to start-up the shuttered facility in time for the new year. Frank Dottori, the president of Hornepayne Lumber LP — the company behind the purchase of the mill and neighbouring power co-generation...
by Working Forest | Nov 15, 2016 | Archives
Should NAFTA is reopened by the Trump administration, the Minister of Finance of Québec, Carlos Leitao, want the full integration of the timber. “Some areas were not part of the agreement, for one reason or another, such as timber. If we want to renegotiate, so let’s...
by Working Forest | Nov 15, 2016 | Archives
Drought conditions this summer took a toll on Christmas tree seedlings planted by some growers in Nova Scotia, although more mature balsam firs made it through fairly unscathed. Richard Levy, who has been growing Christmas trees with his brother for more than 40...