by Working Forest | Feb 3, 2020 | Archives
According to the Council of Forest Industries President, over 140 communities in BC are forest-dependent as the sector continues to go through some changes. Susan Yurkovich was among 1,200 people who attended the BC Natural Resources Forum in Prince George this week....
by Working Forest | Feb 3, 2020 | Archives
MONTREAL, CNW — Resolute Forest Products Inc. has announced that, on February 1, 2020, it completed the previously disclosed acquisition of Conifex Timber Inc.’s three sawmills in the U.S. South, pursuant to the terms of the securities purchase agreement...
by Working Forest | Jan 31, 2020 | Archives
BC Government News — The Forest Enhancement Society of BC has allocated another $2,737,764 in grants for four projects that will support forestry contractors and increase the use of wood fibre that otherwise would have been burned. Doug Donaldson, Minister of...
by Working Forest | Jan 31, 2020 | Archives
The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, tabled a motion bringing Canada closer to an updated North American free trade agreement with the Canada, U.S., Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) applauds this...
by Working Forest | Jan 30, 2020 | Archives
HEARST, THE TIMMINS DAILY PRESS — The future of a biomass generation facility near Hearst remains uncertain as locals hope for a contract renewal with the province. According To a report in the Timmins Daily Press, Calstock Biomass Generation sells 100 per cent of its...
by Working Forest | Jan 30, 2020 | Archives
MONTREAL — Resolute Forest Products Inc. has reported a net loss for the quarter ended December 31, 2019, of $71 million, or $0.79 per share, compared to net income of $36 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, in the same period in 2018. Sales were $668 million...
