by Working Forest | Mar 14, 2016 | Archives
From lodges to libraries, airports to bridges, even transit stations to park pavilions, some of Western Canada’s most impressive wood construction projects were recognized Tuesday evening at the 2016 Prairie Wood Design Awards. Wood WORKS! Alberta and the Canadian...
by Working Forest | Mar 11, 2016 | Archives
The pilot of a recreational drone that forced water-bombers from smoke-filled skies around Oliver last summer was never located, but future offenders who impede forest firefighters will face higher fines. Fines for 19 offences under the Wildfire Act, including...
by Working Forest | Mar 11, 2016 | Archives
Scouts Canada says it has “concerns” about a large clear cut proposed for Crown land bordering a camp used for generations in the St. Margaret’s Bay area outside Halifax. “It’s mostly aesthetics,” said Jeff Parks, a deputy...
by Working Forest | Mar 11, 2016 | Archives
The brief meeting this morning between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Barack Obama produced a 2,500-word joint statement and another 5,800 words of additional affirmations and commitments from the Prime Minister’s Office. The documents released...
by Working Forest | Mar 11, 2016 | Archives
WorkSafeBC says it could be months before its investigation into an explosion and fire at a wood products mill in Quesnel is complete. No one was injured in the blast, which occurred Wednesday at about 5:30 p.m. A cause has not been determined and the company that...
