by Working Forest | Nov 19, 2020 | Archives
VANCOUVER, BC and TORONTO, ON –– West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (“West Fraser”) (TSX: WFT) and Norbord Inc. (“Norbord”) (TSX and NYSE: OSB) today announced that they have entered into a strategic business combination pursuant to which West Fraser, a leading North...
by Working Forest | Nov 18, 2020 | Archives
THE CANADIAN PRESS — The annual pace of housing starts increased three percent in October compared with September, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. said on Tuesday, although the increase was less than some economists predicted. The seasonally adjusted annual...
by Working Forest | Nov 18, 2020 | Archive Articles, Articles
BC First Nations Forestry Council Vancouver, BC – The BC First Nations Forestry Council (the ‘Forestry Council’) has released its submission to the province laying out 20 recommendations from First Nations to inform proposed changes to the Forest & Range...
by Working Forest | Nov 18, 2020 | Archives
Vancouver, BC, Canada – Canfor announced today it has reached multi-year $30-million agreements with Peak Renewables involving the sale of the Company’s forest tenure in the Fort Nelson region of British Columbia. The transactions are subject to customary closing...
by Working Forest | Nov 18, 2020 | Archives
TORONTO — The Ontario government announced the establishment of Supply Ontario, a new centralized procurement agency that will enable a whole-of-government approach to purchasing goods and services, saving taxpayers money. Supply Ontario will ensure that schools,...