by Working Forest | Oct 5, 2015 | Archives
Port Hawkesbury Paper’s old newsprint building will be torn down as the company moves forward with other ventures, including a proposed sugar extraction plant. Company spokesman Marc Dube said there’s no reason to keep the shop because there has been no turnaround in...
by Working Forest | Oct 2, 2015 | Archives
Forestry is the second largest industry in Timmins-James Bay, but the industry still recovering from a decade of decreased demand for timber brought on the crash of the U.S. housing market during the mid 2000s. Mills closed and very likely many will never be coming...
by Working Forest | Oct 2, 2015 | Archives
Yellowhead candidates in the upcoming federal election agree on the severity of the mountain pine beetle infestation in Jasper National Park, but representatives from two of the major parties have varying opinions on why more hasn’t been done to this point. Liberal...
by Working Forest | Oct 2, 2015 | Archives
Domtar Corporation has been awarded the Pulp and Paper International (PPI) 2015 Environmental Strategy of the Year Award for The Paper Trail®, its newly revitalized digital transparency tool. When using the tool, customers are able to learn where their paper comes...
by Working Forest | Oct 2, 2015 | Archives
One of the tallest wood buildings in the world will soon be constructed at UBC, providing housing for hundreds of students. When completed, the $51.5-million residence building will stand 53 metres tall (about 174 feet). “This beautiful, new tall wood building will...
by Working Forest | Oct 1, 2015 | Archives
Mining and forestry are key industries in British Columbia, but both sectors have taken a hit in recent times. Given that, they’re hoping whoever forms Canada’s next government will offer some concrete help. “Right now, we continue to be in a prolonged downturn,” said...
