by Working Forest | Jun 10, 2019 | Archives
TORONTO — Ontario is tackling the serious problem of plastic pollution and litter that is increasingly plaguing our parks, highways, lakes, and rivers. Ontario has engaged David Lindsay as a Special Advisor on Recycling and Plastic Waste to urgently address these...
by Working Forest | Jun 6, 2019 | Archives
Premier Doug Ford and Honourable John Yakabuski, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, attended the Ontario Forest Industries Association (OFIA) Board of Directors meeting in Toronto for a roundtable discussion on creating responsible growth, prosperity and...
by Working Forest | Jun 6, 2019 | Archives
Committed to providing the forestry industry with powerful and reliable equipment solutions, John Deere is rolling out upgrades to its FR22B and FR24B Felling Heads. Compatible with select M-Series Tracked Feller Bunchers, the updated FR22B, and FR24B models have been...
by Working Forest | Jun 5, 2019 | Archives
CBC NEWS — The federal government is putting up $15 million over four years to rescue the 50 Million Tree Program which was cut by the Ontario government of Doug Ford in its last budget, CBC News has learned. According to CBC News, Environment Minister Catherine...
by Working Forest | Jun 5, 2019 | Archives
Montreal, QC – After six years of rigorous consultation with industry, environment, and social stakeholders and indigenous groups, the new standard targets the most pressing issues threatening Canadian forests today, including the woodland caribou crisis, the rights...
by Working Forest | Jun 5, 2019 | Archives
NANAIMO, BC, CNW – – TimberWest Forest Corporation has released its 2018 Sustainability Progress Report detailing major achievements in the four focus areas of safety, environmental leadership, First Nations partnerships, and community support. Key...