by Working Forest | Jul 18, 2016 | Archives
Every Wednesday, climate journalist Tyler Hamilton gathers up the latest Ontario climate news and cutting-edge research on how climate change is shaping the world. It’s a recurring theme in our weekly roundup, but it’s difficult to talk about climate change during the...
by Working Forest | Jul 18, 2016 | Archives
Preemptive work done in the Lillooet area proved effective in June when wildfire struck. Two fires started on June 30 in the area, but never got very intense, thanks to the fuel reduction efforts of local municipalities, First Nations groups and the B.C. Wildfire...
by Working Forest | Jul 18, 2016 | Archives
One year ago, the wildfire situation in the region was significantly different than it is this year, and that’s good news. This time last year, 219 fires had been sparked in the Kamloops Fire Centre, scorching a total of 3,600 hectares. This year, according to fire...
by Working Forest | Jul 18, 2016 | Archives
When Pritzker Prize–winning architect Shigeru Ban was commissioned to build his first skyscraper in Canada, many predicted the structure would be akin to his other designs around the world: bold and innovative. Today, the Japanese architect unveiled his plans, and it...
by Working Forest | Jul 18, 2016 | Archives
Science and research are key to innovation and environmental sustainability in the natural resource sectors. The Government of Canada is making strategic investments in scientific research infrastructure to support the competitiveness of Canada’s natural resources...
