by Working Forest | Mar 10, 2020 | Archive Articles, Articles
Hong Kong/New York/London, CNN Business — Global markets are plunging after the implosion of an alliance between OPEC and Russia caused the worst one-day crash in crude prices in nearly 30 years, fueling panic triggered by the escalation of the coronavirus...
by Working Forest | Mar 9, 2020 | Archive Articles, Articles
Kamloops This Week — The Simpcw First Nation says the North Thompson Valley forest tenure transfer from Canfor to Interfor approved by the B.C. government last week does not have its consent — but an agreement with the band is likely still at the negotiating...
by Working Forest | Feb 20, 2020 | Archive Articles, Articles
Lebanon, OH — Fecon recently hosted Senator Rob Portman, delegates from the United Way of Warren County, and students involved with Fecon’s apprentice program for a roundtable discussion on workforce development. Fecon has a long history with local high schools...
by Working Forest | Feb 18, 2020 | Archive Articles, Articles
CANADIAN PRESS — Industry players are warning governments that shortages of groceries, propane, drinking water and other goods are on the horizon as a rail blockade by anti-pipeline protesters enters its ninth day. Demonstrators set up a blockade on Canadian National...
by Working Forest | Feb 5, 2020 | Archive Articles, Articles
The Canadian Press — Shares in Canadian lumber companies rose Tuesday on news that the U.S. government could reduce duties on softwood lumber imports in August. In early trading in Toronto on Tuesday, Canfor Corp. stock rose as much as 7.5 per cent, West Fraser...
by Working Forest | Feb 5, 2020 | Archive Articles, Articles
Sawlog prices fell throughout the world in 2019 with European prices declining the most, resulting in a more competitive sawmilling sector in central and Northern Europe, reports the WRQ. Sawlog costs, which often account for more than two-thirds of the production...
