by Working Forest | Aug 5, 2015 | Archives
Canadian supercalendered paper sold in the U.S. is now subject to a duties up to 20%, following a preliminary determination by the U.S. Department of Commerce. The investigation concluded that Canadian producers and exporters have received countervailable subsidies....
by Working Forest | Aug 5, 2015 | Archives
Fierce winds that blew through the Harrison Lake area overnight have caused a wildfire there to explode to six times its previous size. The human-caused Wood Lake fire is now estimated at 600 hectares, up from 100 on Sunday afternoon, and firefighters have been unable...
by Working Forest | Aug 5, 2015 | Archive Articles, Articles
Significant progress has been made containing the Elaho and Boulder Creek wildfires, due to the hard work of BC Wildfire Service crews who have taken advantage of reduced fire behaviour in recent days. The Elaho wildfire is now 45% contained. It’s located about 67...
by Working Forest | Aug 5, 2015 | Archives
Forest fire aftermath creates adult treasure hunt Beth Rogers and Thayne Robstad spent more than a month foraging in a burnt Northwest Territories forest this summer. The Saskatoon couple was in search of morel mushrooms, which thrive in the aftermath of forest fires....
by Working Forest | Aug 5, 2015 | Archives
The West Coast Lumberjack Show will be chopping large chunks out of this year’s entertainment at Peachfest. During four out of Peachfest’s five day run, five burly lumberjacks will be testing their strength against one another with logs and axes. And it’s a full time...
