by Working Forest | Jul 6, 2016 | Archives
Nestled in Alberta’s boreal forest, at the confluence of four waterways, is Whitecourt, population 9,600. The town sits at the metaphorical centre of Alberta’s forestry sector, which anchors a network of lumber yards, pulp mills and paper plants that stretch across...
by Working Forest | Jul 6, 2016 | Archives
The Forest Practices Board will examine the activities of Canadian Forest Products Ltd. (Canfor) on tree farm licence 14, in the Rocky Mountain Resource District, during the week of July 11, 2016. The auditors will examine all operational planning, harvesting, roads,...
by Working Forest | Jul 6, 2016 | Archives
In North America, the building sector accounts for about 37% of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. That represents a tremendous opportunity to reduce climate change by building more, and specifically taller, wooden buildings. A recent study by a team of scientists from...
by Working Forest | Jul 6, 2016 | Archives
Iridescent-yellow earmuffs protect the ears of the sawmill owner who’s coming from his lumberyard loader. As he slips off the neon-coloured hearing protection, Leonard McCarty, 68, raises his head, a cautious smile turning up the corners of his mouth to match...
by Working Forest | Jul 6, 2016 | Archives
The coastal forest industry is facing economic and environmental constraints, while the municipalities most affected by the industry are unsure how to balance the two. “It’s positive to maintain natural green spaces and protected areas,” said Campbell River Mayor Andy...
