by Working Forest | Oct 19, 2017 | Archives
The BC Council of Forest Industries’ annual convention will be held April 4-6, 2018, in Prince George. This event is the largest gathering of the forest sector in Western Canada. According to COFI, industry CEOs, executives, managers, suppliers, local and...
by Working Forest | Oct 19, 2017 | Archives
Resolute Forest Products received an Industry Leadership in the Bioeconomy Award during Biomass North Forum 2017. This two-day gathering in Thunder Bay, Ont., explored the challenges and opportunities facing the forest bioeconomy. Resolute is a champion of Northern...
by Working Forest | Oct 17, 2017 | Archives
Resolute Forest Products remains resolute in its legal battle in the United States against Greenpeace and Stand, despite a setback on Oct. 16. A judge in San Francisco dismissed the racketeering charges that Resolute had filed against the environmental activist...
by Working Forest | Oct 17, 2017 | Archives
Facing 15 counts of dumping a harmful substance into the St. John River, Irving Pulp and Paper is planning a legal challenge to Canada’s environmental regulations for pulp and paper mills, CBC News reports. The company is charged under the Fisheries Act regarding...
by Working Forest | Oct 17, 2017 | Archives
Cooks Mills Farms recently achieved Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification (FSC C018800) through the Eastern Ontario Model Forest’s (EOMF) Forest Certification Program. The 22.2 ha family farm near Welland, Ont., is owned and operated by Paul and Denice...
by Working Forest | Oct 12, 2017 | Archives
QUÉBEC CITY — To further secure the supply of quality fibre for Québec sawmills and processors, Solifor is continuing its expansion outside Quebec with the acquisition of Ste-Aurelie Timberlands, a 24,910-hectare forest property in Maine. The $36-million deal is...
