by Working Forest | Aug 29, 2016 | Archives
A 15-year study into Dutch elm disease in Fredericton found half of the local trees tested showed at least some tolerance to the disease. Grafts were from cuttings from local elms 15 years ago and they produced 150 trees. Those trees were later inoculated with spores...
by Working Forest | Aug 29, 2016 | Archives
Wood products exports from Canada to Asia were down 18 per cent in the first six months of 2016, with the biggest decline being softwood lumber from B.C. to China, according to the Seattle-based Wood Resources International. Lumber sales to China are on pace to drop...
by Working Forest | Aug 29, 2016 | Archive Articles, Articles
It’s been a whirlwind summer in the forests of Northern Ontario for a group of Indigenous youth, but they have a new and valuable skill set to show for it. Forty-six youth celebrated their graduation from the award-winning First Nations Natural Resources Youth...
by Working Forest | Aug 25, 2016 | Archives
Since the very beginning, the biggest employer in The Pas, Man., has had difficulty turning a profit. But the latest blow could be the final strike that fells the sawmill for good. On Monday, Tolko Industries officials said after spending 19 years trying to make money...
by Working Forest | Aug 25, 2016 | Archives
Growing up in the Ottawa Valley, Derek Nighbor appreciated from a young age the importance of the forest sector to the local economy. “My brother and I were fortunate enough to earn good money in the summer on the same corrugated box making factory floor where...