by Working Forest | Jul 3, 2015 | Archives
The Alberta government is warning that the weather is pushing the threat of wildfires in forested areas to extreme levels. The problem is continued hot, dry conditions and expected winds of up to 50 km/h. The province said Thursday wildfires that start under these...
by Working Forest | Jul 3, 2015 | Archives
The city of Prince George is calling on the province to release 800 million dollars in funding that was promised to communities across BC impacted by Pine Beetles. While a significant amount of money has been recieved, council says it is drying up when it is needed...
by Working Forest | Jul 2, 2015 | Archives
With fast-track approval by the U.S. Congress, President Obama moves ahead with one of his most important initiatives of this second term: the negotiation of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). For Canada, a successful conclusion of the TPP will mean access to...
by Working Forest | Jul 2, 2015 | Archives
A first-of-its-kind commercial-scale manufacturing facility for new grades of northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) pulp is planned for Domtar’s mill in Dryden, Ont. The project has received $2 million from the IFIT program, and is described as “modified softwood...
by Working Forest | Jul 2, 2015 | Archives
How important are natural resources to the Quebec economy? Does developing our mines, forests and hydroelectric power lead to greater prosperity? Or should we turn instead to a knowledge-based economy rather than betting on the hewing of wood and drawing of water?...
