by Working Forest | Sep 17, 2020 | Archives
BC GOVERNMENT NEWS — The provincial government is keeping its commitment to protect B.C. jobs and support companies investing in British Columbia that are creating more high-value products from its natural resources and want to employ local workers. Changes to...
by Working Forest | Sep 16, 2020 | Archives
Ottawa — Earlier today in Montreal, FPInnovations announced the successful completion of Phase 1 in the development of a safe, locally produced, single-use face mask that is 100% biodegradable. Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) applauds this important...
by Working Forest | Sep 16, 2020 | Archives
The Canadian Institute of Forestry/Institut forestier du Canada (CIF-IFC) is inviting all Canadians from coast to coast to celebrate National Forest Week (NFW) from September 20-26, 2020 and National Tree Day on September 23, 2020.“This nation-wide campaign is...
by Working Forest | Sep 16, 2020 | Archives
BURNABY, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The United Steelworkers (USW) Wood Council of B.C. Locals 1-1937, 1-2017, 1-423, 1-417, 1-405, and 2009 received the Old Growth Strategic Review report released Friday.“It’s concerning that the old-growth report is...
by Working Forest | Sep 16, 2020 | Archives
VANCOUVER, BC, CNW — Western Forest Products Inc. has announced that the British Columbia provincial government has provided additional information on the implementation of amendments to the Manufactured Forest Products. On January 21, 2020, the Government...
by Working Forest | Sep 16, 2020 | Archives
MADISON REPORTER — Madison’s says standard construction framing dimension softwood lumber commodities could level off. As supply improves a seasonal drop in demand has occurred. However, the massive wildfires in the U.S. west coast — which have already caused...