by Working Forest | Nov 27, 2015 | Archives
A Strathcona Regional District director is still in limbo, waiting to hear whether or not he will be reinstated to the forestry board he was told he is no longer welcome on. Area A Director Gerald Whalley said he and the regional district’s CAO met with staff from...
by Working Forest | Nov 27, 2015 | Archives
Nova Scotia’s Environment Department is investigating the apparent clearcutting of a chunk of forest in Long Lake Provincial Park, acting minister Randy Delorey said Thursday. The affected eight-hectare area sits just behind a strip of trees along...
by Working Forest | Nov 27, 2015 | Archives
New Brunswick needs new laws to protect its Crown-owned forests, according to a group of environmental, industry wildlife and scientific groups. Lois Corbett, the executive director of the Conservation Council of New Brunswick, said it was key for the more than 30...
by Working Forest | Nov 27, 2015 | Archives
A broad range of public interest groups and experts in New Brunswick says new legislation is needed to ensure our public forests are being managed to meet the needs of all New Brunswickers. The group, which includes representatives from wildlife organizations, the...
by Working Forest | Nov 27, 2015 | Archives
Resolute Forest Products (TSX:RFP) is suspending indefinitely its wood-cutting operations in Quebec’s Mauricie region near Trois-Rivieres. The suspension, which starts Friday, will affect at least 180 jobs. The Montreal-based company attributed the decision mainly to...
