by Working Forest | Jun 24, 2021 | Archive Articles, Articles
COWICHAN VALLEY CITIZEN –The B.C. government’s post-pandemic economic recovery plan won’t be seen until this fall, after a round of consultations guided by an internationally-known economist who bills herself as being “on a mission to save capitalism from...
by Working Forest | Jun 24, 2021 | Archive Articles, Articles
Vancouver, British Columbia – Western Forest Products Inc. has announced the release of its 2020 Sustainability Report detailing the progress and commitment to our key sustainability initiatives. This includes the completion of our first full lifecycle carbon...
by Working Forest | Jun 22, 2021 | Archive Articles, Articles
PEMBROKE —The Ontario government, in partnership with the Wood Manufacturing Council (WMC), is helping people in Ottawa, Kitchener-Waterloo, and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) prepare for good jobs in the wood manufacturing sector. With an investment of $885,000, the...
by Working Forest | Jun 17, 2021 | Archive Articles, Articles
GERALDTON — The Ontario government is investing $3.6 million to help 150 Indigenous people receive training to start careers building and running the new Greenstone Gold Mine in Geraldton. They will learn the skills they need to become construction craft workers,...
by Working Forest | Jun 17, 2021 | Archive Articles, Articles
MADISON’S REPORT — The latest lumber production and sawmill capacity utilization rates data out of the Western Wood Products Association, for March 2021, shows improvements in both Canada and the US. As supply chain issues are resolved and more wood is...
by Working Forest | Jun 11, 2021 | Archive Articles, Articles
STATISTICS CANADA — Total investment in building construction increased 6.3% to $19.9 billion. Residential construction investment performed strongly in April, rising for a 12th consecutive month. In contrast, non-residential construction has not...
