by Working Forest | Jul 17, 2015 | Archives
A cut to Canada’s key lending rate isn’t expected to affect housing sales much but it could improve the bottom line for Island forest companies. The Bank of Canada cut its target for the overnight rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 0.5 per cent,...
by Working Forest | Jul 17, 2015 | Archives
The British Columbia government is seeking public comments on proposed amendments to land use objectives for the Great Bear Rainforest. The draft order offers a unique solution for this globally significant area. It was developed by the Province, the Coastal First...
by Working Forest | Jul 17, 2015 | Archive Articles, Articles
Sometimes, when Nelson is unrolling yet another smoky, soot-soiled fire hose, he finds a burnt, blackened stick trapped inside. “That’s what gets me,” he says. The charred twigs are a reminder of the reality of B.C.’s forest fires, of the wildlife fleeing the flames,...
by Working Forest | Jul 16, 2015 | Archives
Canada’s wood products industry is benefiting from the ongoing recovery in the U.S. housing and a weaker Canadian dollar, according to The Conference Board of Canada’s latest outlook for Canada’s wood products industry. “The continued recovery in the...
by Working Forest | Jul 16, 2015 | Archives
This is not the forestry recovery that was hoped for. B.C.’s lumber production has long been considered a sector that would contribute positively and significantly to provincial economic growth in the post-recession period with U.S. economic growth and increased home...
