by Working Forest | Oct 27, 2015 | Archive Articles, Articles
BC Hydro has made adjustments to the routing of its planned new 287kV power line that will extend from the Skeena Substation in Terrace to Kitimat in order to avoid an area of old growth trees bordering the Lakelse River. The change was in response to concerns raised...
by Working Forest | Oct 27, 2015 | Archive Articles, Articles
A proposed moose hunt inside Cape Breton Highlands National Park hasn’t received final approval yet, according to a park manager, but it is necessary. That’s because the moose population in the park is four times higher than the average density found in a typical,...
by Working Forest | Oct 27, 2015 | Archives
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. reported earnings of $56 million, or $0.67 basic earnings per share on sales of $1,044 million in the 3Q 2015. In the quarter lumber operations generated an operating loss of $9 million (2Q 2015 – operating earnings of $13 million)...
by Working Forest | Oct 27, 2015 | Archives
The Canadian forestry industry said on Monday it is seeking a simple roll-over of an expired 2006 softwood lumber export agreement with the United States in hopes of preventing a fresh trade fight over the product. Canada and the United States have a long history of...
by Working Forest | Oct 27, 2015 | Archives
EACOM Timber Corporation is spending $2.8 million on increased automation at its Timmins sawmill. The company is putting in place a new lumber grading dystem, which will determine the grade of each piece of lumber faster and more accurately than human workers. “The...
