by Working Forest | Dec 12, 2017 | Archives
VANCOUVER – Skeena Sawmills’ mill and forest operations near Terrace, B.C., have earned certification to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) standards. “One of our core commitments is to...
by Working Forest | Dec 12, 2017 | Archives
ANGUS, Ont. — The Ontario government seed plant in Angus, Ont., is slated to be closed next year. The National Post reports there are differing views on the effect the closure will have on the reforestation industry. The ministry says the plant is losing roughly $1...
by Working Forest | Dec 12, 2017 | Archives
VANCOUVER – Responding to the recent decision by the U.S. International Trade Commission [ITC] on softwood lumber, Susan Yurkovich, president of the BC Lumber Trade Council, said there is no doubt the process is biased toward the U.S. industry. The statement issued by...
by Working Forest | Dec 12, 2017 | Archives
OTTAWA – The emerald ash borer is moving west. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer in the city of Winnipeg. The new finding was outside of the regulated area, which includes some counties in southwest Quebec, all...
by Working Forest | Dec 7, 2017 | Archives
The U.S. International Trade Commission has ruled that the U.S. lumber industry is materially injured by imports of Canadian softwood lumber. The decision will trigger the application of countervailing and anti-dumping duties of about 20 per cent, announced by the...
by Working Forest | Dec 7, 2017 | Archives
Mjøstårnet, an 18-storey wooden building in Norway, will be more than 80 metres tall and stand 30 metres higher than what is today considered the world’s tallest timber building, says its builder Moelven. “Mjøstårnet sets new standards for timber constructions. The...
