by Working Forest | Jul 13, 2015 | Archives
Natural resource ministers across Canada have agreed to challenge environmental campaigns that target the forestry industry. Ontario’s Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, Bill Mauro hosted Friday’s Canadian Council of Forest Ministers meeting in...
by Working Forest | Jul 13, 2015 | Archives
The city is poised on the threshold of yet another pioneering effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the community. Utilizing biomass from locally collected wood waste, the city’s electrical utility is investigating a low carbon alternative to heating with...
by Working Forest | Jul 13, 2015 | Archives
Wildfire numbers: Canadian Armed Forces members on the ground, fighting fires: 360 Evacuees staying in Cold Lake, Alta.: 758 Kilometres to drive from La Ronge, to Prince Albert, to Cold Lake: 654 Total evacuees receiving support from Saskatchewan Ministry of Social...
by Working Forest | Jul 13, 2015 | Archives
A Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry Association (NEIA) conference this fall will focus on the province’s forestry-connected businesses, according to the organization. NEIA leadership has said Newleef 2015 — the annual event themed around the “green...
by Working Forest | Jul 13, 2015 | Archives
Robert Brooks has burnt wood to heat his home in Mt. William for 13 years now, but has never had such a hard time getting a load of full-length wood as he has this year. Ordinarily he gets it in April so it’s good and dry. This year he called one person and was told...