by Working Forest | Mar 11, 2016 | Archives
WorkSafeBC has launched an investigation into the cause of an explosion and fire at a forest products mill in Quesnel, B.C. Al Johnson, vice-president of prevention services, said a team of WorkSafe investigators took over the scene from the RCMP on Thursday morning,...
by Working Forest | Mar 11, 2016 | Archives
B.C. Premier Christy Clark says she is optimistic about a top-level agreement to try to head off another Canada-U.S. softwood lumber trade conflict. British Columbia sent $3.3-billion of softwood lumber to the United States last year, but the expiration of the 2006...
by Working Forest | Mar 10, 2016 | Archives
Canada’s new ambassador to the United States says the relentless focus on the Keystone XL pipeline project has strained Canada-U.S. relations, making it difficult for the two countries to make progress on other major initiatives. “There’s no question...
by Working Forest | Mar 10, 2016 | Archives
There are serious concerns with the Trans Pacific Partnership that can only be addressed with a full and open debate among Canadians about the deal, Unifor National President Jerry Dias told the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade this morning....
by Working Forest | Mar 10, 2016 | Archives
One has to continue questioning what is happening within the Ministry of Forests. After all, the ministry’s B.C. Timber Sales has been less than forthcoming when it comes to communicating with Cherryville residents about Cherry Ridge logging, and now, the ministry has...
