by Working Forest | Oct 8, 2015 | Archives
Marathon’s mayor said his town is in a better position to promote alternative uses for its waterfront following Wednesday’s update about the ongoing demolition of the local pulp mill. “The meeting went well,” said Rick Dumas. Dumas and other town officials met with...
by Working Forest | Oct 8, 2015 | Archives
In a statement in the Legislature today, Premier Christy Clark underscored the importance of stability in Canada-United States softwood lumber trade to British Columbia. The 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement between Canada and the U.S. expires on Oct. 12, 2015. The...
by Working Forest | Oct 7, 2015 | Archives
FPInnovations is celebrating after receiving consecutive accolades from well-respected industry associations in September. On September 15, the Canadian Institute of Forestry-Institut forestier du Canada (CIF-IFC) honoured FPInnovations as the 2015 Canadian Forest...
by Working Forest | Oct 7, 2015 | Articles
Despite 10 years of committing itself to safe practices, WorkSafeBC says the B.C. forest industry still harbours a culture that accepts risk as part of the job. The additional cost of safety is still an issue between contractors and licensees, and workers still feel...
by Working Forest | Oct 7, 2015 | Archives
Representives of the extractive industries that drive Northwestern Ontario’s economy believe the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement will bring them prosperity. The TPPA deal signed in Atlanta on Sunday will lock Canada into a free trade area of 12 countries on...
