by Working Forest | Feb 24, 2016 | Archives
Western Forest Products (TSX:WEF) has resorted to layoffs at its Port Alberni sawmill, says the Truck Loggers Association (TLA), but not because of falling revenue. In fact, the company last week reported a doubling of fourth quarter earnings over Q4 2014, and...
by Working Forest | Feb 24, 2016 | Archives
A migration of toads described as a croaking, moving carpet and one of the world’s environmental wonders is dividing a southeastern British Columbia village over forestry jobs and the protection of tiny amphibians. The western toad migration near the Village of...
by Working Forest | Feb 23, 2016 | Archives
Domtar said it has reduced particulate emissions at its Mission Flats pulp mill by 68 per cent over the past seven years, a time period during which it has spent more than $35 million in new technology. The information is contained in a report from Domtar going to...
by Working Forest | Feb 23, 2016 | Archives
The Cree nation is urging the Quebec government to take a stand against the logging industry. A project that involves building two access roads into a forest is causing concern among the Cree and several environmental groups. The two access roads would be built into...
by Working Forest | Feb 23, 2016 | Archives
One of the largest pulp-and-paper producers in the world has launched a major wildfire prevention initiative in the wake of large-scale forest fires in its home country of Indonesia last year. And the company is turning to its B.C. connections to do it. Asia Pulp and...
