by Working Forest | Sep 6, 2016 | Archive Articles, Articles
Dartmouth’s Main Street could soon be home to an innovative, environmentally-friendly wood building — all part of the city’s revitalization plan. On Friday, Atlantic Wood Works announced the development of Garden View, a six storey mixed-use building. It’s the first...
by Working Forest | Sep 1, 2016 | Archives
A group that represents 30 northern Manitoba First Nations wants to talk with the province about buying a mill that is closing in December. Tolko Industries says its mill near The Pas will close on Dec. 2, putting 332 employees out of work. Sheila North Wilson, grand...
by Working Forest | Sep 1, 2016 | Archives
The provincial government today released its agenda to enhance the competitiveness of B.C.’s forest sector so that it continues to make investments and provide family-supporting jobs in communities throughout the province. The agenda called “Strong Past, Bright...
by Working Forest | Aug 31, 2016 | Archive Articles, Articles
Effective August 29, 2016, the allowable annual cut for Western Forest Products’ Tree Farm Licence 39 is 1,416,300 cubic metres chief forester Diane Nicholls announced today. “After a careful review of the facts, I am satisfied that the new allowable annual cut for...
by Working Forest | Aug 31, 2016 | Archives
Sault Ste. Marie company BioForest Technologies, the maker of TreeAzin, a natural pesticide that destroys the emerald ash borer (EAB) beetle, has been sold to a larger company. Last April, BioForest was acquired by Lallemand, a Montreal-based business that develops,...
