by Working Forest | Oct 17, 2016 | Archives
The government of Manitoba has approved a regulation at the request of both Tolko Industries and a potential purchaser of the kraft paper mill in The Pas, Premier Brian Palliser said on Friday. Tolko Industries, the largest employer in The Pas, announced in August...
by Working Forest | Oct 17, 2016 | Archives
A third party consultant has confirmed that there are no chemical additives added to Cantimber Biotech’s operations, despite recent accusations. Chad Darby, from Golder and Associates, was hired by the Port Alberni Port Authority(PAPA) to conduct a study of the...
by Working Forest | Oct 13, 2016 | Archives
The Port of Prince Rupert has made it more attractive for clients farther away to ship lumber through Prince Rupert versus Vancouver. A brand new lumber transload facility, CT Terminals, is up and running on Ridley Island, brought to the area by a limited partnership...
by Working Forest | Oct 13, 2016 | Archives
Canada’s once-a-decade softwood lumber trade war with the U.S. appeared on the verge of reigniting Wednesday with the end of a legal grace period that threatens to kick off another round of petitions, panels and punitive tariffs. The American softwood lobby has...
by Working Forest | Oct 13, 2016 | Archives
Canada could lose out in softwood lumber negotiations with the U.S. if it doesn’t get its “act together” and form a unified front, according to international trade lawyer Mark Warner.The two governments said Wednesday said they are continuing talks to try to reach a...
