by Working Forest | Sep 20, 2016 | Archives
International Trade Minister for Canada, Chrystia Freeland,says that it might not be possible for a deal to be struck between Canada and the U.S. when it comes to softwood-lumber. According to an article in the Globe and Mail, Freeland knows that a deal might not be...
by Working Forest | Sep 20, 2016 | Archives
A new assessment by an economic analysis group says the Canada-US softwood lumber deal threatens up to 22,000 jobs in Canada. It adds the deal has benefitted American producers, while harming Canadian producers and American consumers. The analysis was prepared for the...
by Working Forest | Sep 19, 2016 | Archives
During National Forest Week (September 18-24), Canadians are invited to learn more about Canada’s forest heritage and about the importance of forests as a valuable and renewable resource and children are no exception. In the Williams Lake area, children will have the...
by Working Forest | Sep 19, 2016 | Archives
It’s been known for years that European earthworms are changing the makeup of North American forests by altering the soil that trees grow in. Tom Johnson (center) stands with some crew members as they hold the final core sample drilled from the bed of Lake Malawi....
by Working Forest | Sep 19, 2016 | Archives
Starting a family, getting laid off and a longtime love of lumber all contributed to turning Luke and Kaylen Janes into a self-professed firewood family who run their own business. “We’ve always had some affection to wood,” said Luke. “I grew...
