Forest fire still burning by Harrison Lake, B.C.

A forest fire burning on the shores of Harrison Lake is still approximately 0.5 hectares in size as of this morning. Fire Information officer Donna McPherson says the fire, which was human-caused, is not threatening any structures. The fire is within the Harrison Hot...

Value-added to B.C. wood facility to open

A new value-added wood product is set to be exported from the Alberni Valley this fall, Cantimber Biotech director of project development and research Michael Liu said. “The fuel we’re using at Cantimber is logging residue from the Alberni Valley,” said Liu. Between...

Making the most of what you have

Robin Shackleton from Errington and Joe Young from Qualicum Beach are part of a movement. The local instrument makers are two of 46 artists from Vancouver Island and beyond who are out to create a wide range of artwork out of a giant hollow Western big leaf maple....

Forest NB comments on Auditor General’s report

In response to the Auditor General’s report tabled on June 23rd, the industry association, Forest NB, considers that the findings validate that the current investment in silviculture on Crown and Private lands do support forest management objectives with regard to...