by Working Forest | Jun 24, 2020 | Archives
OTTAWA, BUSINESS WIRE –BioTalent Canada has announced the extension of its green jobs wage subsidy program. The Science and Technology Internship Program—Green Jobs (STIP), funded by the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, helps Canadian...
by Working Forest | Jun 24, 2020 | Archives
A spike in demand, whether for immediate repair needs or longer-term rebuilding, for plywood and oriented strand board (OSB) always causes a surge in price. Meanwhile, in dimension construction framing softwood lumber, sales of benchmark item Western Spruce-Pine-Fir...
by Working Forest | Jun 24, 2020 | Archives
UBC’s Faculty of Forestry, alongside seven universities and key partners on wildfire management from across the country, will be co-leading a newly announced Strategic Research Network on Wildland Fire that will advance wildland fire science in Canada and train 100...
by Working Forest | Jun 24, 2020 | Archives
The health of Canada’s forests keeps our economy strong, sustains good jobs, and preserves our environment. That is why the Government of Canada is making investments to reduce wildland fire risks and protect Canadians living in or near forests and grasslands...
by Working Forest | Jun 22, 2020 | Archives
It is now clear that the COVID-19 pandemic will have a fundamental impact on the world’s energy systems and on the pace and direction of the global transition. Dramatic cuts in spending and a reallocation of funds into digital solutions and environmental...
by Working Forest | Jun 22, 2020 | Archives
HALIFAX TODAY — It’s been six months since Northern Pulp was first ordered to shut down by the government. Since then, the Pictou county pulp mill has fully ceased operations and laid off staff, going into a hibernation mode. “They’ve gone through the process of...
