by Working Forest | Jun 13, 2017 | Archives
Canada and the United States remain “quite far apart” on negotiating a softwood lumber settlement, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland said June 12, according to a CBC News story. Freeland offered the blunt assessment before meeting members of...
by Working Forest | Jun 12, 2017 | Archives
Richmond, BC – Catalyst Paper has been named one of the Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada by Corporate Knights Magazine, which reports on corporate sustainability and transparency. “We are proud to be acknowledged for the 11th consecutive year as one of Canada’s...
by Working Forest | Jun 8, 2017 | Archives
Yukon Premier Sandy Silver, as Chair of the Council of the Federation, is leading a joint mission of Canada’s Premiers to Washington, D.C., from June 6-8. Joining him on the mission will be Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, New Brunswick Premier Brian Gallant, Manitoba...
by Working Forest | Jun 8, 2017 | Archives
Kemptville, ON – The Eastern Ontario Model Forest (EOMF) has received funding from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport under the Ontario150 Partnership Program to develop a documentary project related to forest stewardship. The program will provide $86,000 to...
by Working Forest | Jun 8, 2017 | Archives
Students at Merritt Secondary School are getting a feel for what it’s like to operate heavy machinery used in the forestry and mining industries, reports the Merritt Herald. MSS has brought in simulators from Vancouver Island University, allowing students to practice...
by Working Forest | Jun 8, 2017 | Archives
AMSTERDAM AND NEW YORK – The Rainforest Alliance and UTZ, two global sustainability certification organizations, have announced their intention to merge later this year. The new organization will be named the Rainforest Alliance, and will tackle environmental...
