by Working Forest | Sep 8, 2015 | Archives
Alberta’s plan to fully protect the Castle wilderness area in southwestern Alberta is being both panned and praised by opposition parties. The Notley government announced Friday that it would create two parks along the eastern slopes of the Rockies by expanding the...
by Working Forest | Sep 8, 2015 | Archives
The B.C. government is calling for stiffer penalties for the illegal use of drones after unmanned aerial vehicles flew dangerously close to wildfires this summer. Mike Morris, parliamentary secretary to the minister of forests, said the provincial government is...
by Working Forest | Sep 4, 2015 | Archives
Following decades of lobbying for a provincial park in the Castle wilderness area, the province’s NDP government will Friday make good on its campaign pledge to better protect the iconic area in southern Alberta. Sources say Environment and Parks Minister Shannon...
by Working Forest | Sep 4, 2015 | Archives
The Nova Scotia government is looking for someone who can study the pulp mill waste treatment plant in Boat Harbour. The province has issued a request for proposal for a hydrogeological study and a geotechnical and contaminant assessment. Labi Kousoulis, minister of...
by Working Forest | Sep 4, 2015 | Archives
A windstorm that toppled trees across British Columbia’s south coast could fuel many fireplaces over the coming winter, but officials hope it will spark something creative, too. The Vancouver Park Board estimates at least 500 trees came down in parks and along...
