by Working Forest | Oct 22, 2015 | Archives
Some major Canadian business groups say they are ready to work with the new Liberal government of Justin Trudeau to find common ground to benefit the country’s economy. “We will press the new government to avoid a return to structural deficits,” Perrin Beatty,...
by Working Forest | Oct 22, 2015 | Archives
Restarting a sawmill and rebuilding moose populations in British Columbia’s Interior are now the focus of reconciliation talks between the provincial government and Tsilhqot’in Nation. The talks began last year after the Tsilhqot’in won title in court to 1,750 square...
by Working Forest | Oct 22, 2015 | Archives
Jasper’s mayor is concerned the mountain pine beetle, which is spreading eastward through the park, could increase the community’s wildfire risk. Mayor Richard Ireland raised his concern during a meeting with Parks Canada on Oct. 16. The mayors of Hinton and...
by Working Forest | Oct 21, 2015 | Archives
The board of the McBride Community Forest Corporation is working on the overcutting situation, but can’t yet give the green light to start logging again. The board of the McBride Community Forest (MCFC) hired consultants to review the organization after letting the...
by Working Forest | Oct 21, 2015 | Archives
Climate change in B.C. means species such as the California redwood, not seen here in thousands of years, may return in a big way. Redwoods, which have been planted along Cambie and West 16th Avenue in Vancouver, are living proof that trees can thrive in new...
by Working Forest | Oct 20, 2015 | Archives
An SFU study has unlocked some new evidence regarding how maple trees produce such a large quantity of sap — and the implications of these findings could mean big things for the maple syrup industry. The study, led by SFU mathematician John Stockie with colleagues...
