by Working Forest | Jun 8, 2021 | Archive Articles, Articles
Vancouver, BC — Canfor Corporation has announced it will invest approximately $160 million USD to build a new, state-of-the-art sawmill near DeRidder, Louisiana. The Company is pleased to be receiving significant state and local incentives in support of the project....
by Working Forest | Jun 7, 2021 | Archive Articles, Articles
By Cheryl Mah THE REMI NETWORK, (Real Estate Management Network) — North America is experiencing a resurgence in the use of wood in construction with a particular interest in building taller with mass timber. “Obviously there’s a mass timber wave – some...
by Working Forest | Jun 3, 2021 | Archive Articles, Articles
FPINNOVATIONS — Each year, many forested areas in Canada are being severely impacted or threatened by forest fires. Communities located near those areas must often be evacuated and suffer enormous material losses. One of the priorities of fire agencies is to...
by Working Forest | Jun 2, 2021 | Archive Articles, Articles
REGINA, SK, CNW – The Brandt Group of Companies has announced plans to make a major investment in staffing and will hire more than 1,000 new employees by the end of 2021. The new positions will span the Regina-based company’s 100+ location...
by Working Forest | May 20, 2021 | Archive Articles, Articles
VICTORIA NEWS — Five more protesters were arrested by the RCMP at the Fairy Creek blockade on Wednesday, May 19, bringing the total to 12 arrests over two days since enforcement of an injunction order began. ABOVE: People gathered outside the Victoria courthouse...
by Working Forest | Apr 30, 2021 | Archive Articles, Articles
CBC NEWS — The emerald ash borer is proving to be a greater threat to ash trees in the Halifax area than expected. Crispin Wood, the superintendent of urban forestry for the municipality, says it was originally believed the ash borer was only present in...
