by Working Forest | Apr 4, 2016 | Archives
Dramatically increased fines for a variety of wildfire-related violations went into effect Friday across B.C. The penalty for ignoring a fire restriction is now more than triple what it was a year ago, up to $1,100 from $345. Failing to properly put out a burning...
by Working Forest | Apr 4, 2016 | Archives
When you hold your annual convention in an MLA’s riding, it’s often easy to get that MLA out to speak. When the riding belongs to B.C.’s premier, sometimes that can be more difficult. But when the subject is forestry, one the largest industries in...
by Working Forest | Apr 4, 2016 | Archives
Northeastern Ontario stands to benefit from a FedNor investment in the Canadian Wood Council’s Ontario Wood Works initiative. The $907,875 contribution was announced Friday morning by Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Anthony Rota at the Metric Aid office on McIntyre Street W....
by Working Forest | Apr 4, 2016 | Archives
Structurlam Products LP is literally reaching new heights in its latest construction projects. That includes the 55-metre, 18-floor Brock Common student residence at the University of B.C. which will be the tallest wood structure in the world. The company is providing...
by Working Forest | Apr 4, 2016 | Articles
Researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm have created a transparent wood that can be produced in bulk, the university announced Thursday. Transparent wood isn’t new. Lumber has been fashioned into translucent, minute pieces for the study of wood....
