by Working Forest | Feb 26, 2019 | Archives
HALIFAX, National Post — Experts say the deaths of the seven Barho children in a ferocious Halifax house fire last week could lead to new fire safety measures and changes to the country’s building code. “I think we’re going to learn from this tragedy, and you may...
by Working Forest | Feb 26, 2019 | Archives
Wood panel manufacturer, Norbord, is investing £35 million into the second phase of development of its Inverness factory in Scotland – taking overall investment in the past two years to £145 million. Almost one year on from a £110 million expansion programme to...
by Working Forest | Feb 25, 2019 | Archives
Ontario’s Government is taking action to create a path forward for economic development in the Far North of Ontario. As announced in the Fall Economic Statement, the Ontario government has been reviewing the Far North Act with the goal of reducing red tape and...
by Working Forest | Feb 25, 2019 | Archives
A wood-pellet production plant in Entwistle, Alta., which was rocked by a fire and explosion on Feb. 11, will reopen next month. Dry fibre production at Pinnacle Renewable Energy will resume in March, the company said in a press release. Once the investigation into...
by Working Forest | Feb 22, 2019 | Archives
In a new study from UBC’s Okanagan campus, researchers have discovered a surprising new source of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions—bicarbonates hidden in the lake water used to irrigate local orchards. “We have been studying the carbon content of soil for some time,”...
by Working Forest | Feb 22, 2019 | Archives
LANGLEY, BC — Achieving yet another manufacturing milestone, John Deere commemorated the production of its 5,000th Forestry Swing Machine, a 2656G Log Loader, with a special ceremony at the John Deere-Hitachi Specialty Products (DHSP) factory. Held on the morning of...
