by Working Forest | Nov 14, 2018 | Archives
VICTORIA, BC, CNW — Indigenous communities have long been stewards of the environment, and the Government of Canada shares their commitment to conserving and protecting Canada’s nature, our diverse ecosystems, and species at risk. Today, the Minister of...
by Working Forest | Nov 14, 2018 | Archives
Canada will continue to be a major supplier of softwood lumber to the US in the next decade, with the export volume from the Eastern provinces being forecasted to increase substantially, according to a study by ForestEdge and WRI. The softwood sawmilling sector in...
by Working Forest | Nov 13, 2018 | Archives
The City of Saskatoon is testing out an environmentally friendly way to make roads less slick this winter. According to a report by the CBC, the city of Saskatoon was inspired by cities in Switzerland and Quebec. City workers will be using wood chips on icy roads in...
by Working Forest | Nov 13, 2018 | Archives
VANCOUVER, CNW — Canfor Corporation has announced it has entered into an agreement to purchase Elliott Sawmilling Co., Inc. located in Estill, South Carolina for a purchase price of US$110 million, which includes normalized working capital. The purchase price...
by Working Forest | Nov 13, 2018 | Archives
This is the key message of the Vancouver Invitation on Forest Products for a Better Future, a bold and forward-looking statement of intent to harness the environmental, economic and social benefits of sustainable forest management.Innovative and sustainably produced...
by Working Forest | Nov 8, 2018 | Archives
TimberWest and the Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia (UBC) announced a first-of-its-kind $100,000 endowment program for Indigenous students pursuing a graduate degree in forestry. The endowment established by TimberWest, along with matching funds...
