by Working Forest | Nov 20, 2020 | Archives
EIGHTY FOUR, Pa.,WOODWORKING NETWORK Building materials provider 84 Lumber has announced it has hit a record-breaking $4 billion in annual sales as of November this year. 84 Lumber President Maggie Hardy Knox “I am so proud of what our 84 associates have done to...
by Working Forest | Nov 19, 2020 | Archives
TORONTO — The Ontario government is releasing a discussion paper for public consultation that will inform the creation of the province’s first hydrogen strategy. The paper sets out a vision for a new hydrogen economy in the province – one that will attract...
by Working Forest | Nov 19, 2020 | Archives
VANCOUVER, BC and TORONTO, ON –– West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (“West Fraser”) (TSX: WFT) and Norbord Inc. (“Norbord”) (TSX and NYSE: OSB) today announced that they have entered into a strategic business combination pursuant to which West Fraser, a leading North...
by Working Forest | Nov 18, 2020 | Archives
THE CANADIAN PRESS — The annual pace of housing starts increased three percent in October compared with September, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. said on Tuesday, although the increase was less than some economists predicted. The seasonally adjusted annual...
by Working Forest | Nov 18, 2020 | Archives
Vancouver, BC, Canada – Canfor announced today it has reached multi-year $30-million agreements with Peak Renewables involving the sale of the Company’s forest tenure in the Fort Nelson region of British Columbia. The transactions are subject to customary closing...
by Working Forest | Nov 18, 2020 | Archives
TORONTO — The Ontario government announced the establishment of Supply Ontario, a new centralized procurement agency that will enable a whole-of-government approach to purchasing goods and services, saving taxpayers money. Supply Ontario will ensure that schools,...