by Working Forest | Apr 25, 2024 | News, Forest Fires
It’s the last week of April 2024 and already there are 50 wildfires burning across the province! Alberta firefighters are grappling with 64 fires still burning from the 2023 season, as the province gears up for another challenging fire season! Alberta is gearing...
by Working Forest | Apr 18, 2024 | News
More Than 1150 Participants and 112 Booths Montréal, Canada— The Montréal Wood Convention (MWC) 2024, the premier event for the wood industry in North America and the largest of its kind in Canada, has...
by Working Forest | Apr 18, 2024 | News, Forester
The forest sector in British Columbia (B.C.) has experienced significant shrinkage over the past two decades. However, it continues to play a vital role in the economy, supporting one out of every six manufacturing jobs in the province. The Economic Impact of the...
by Working Forest | Apr 17, 2024 | News, Forest Fires
Last year marked the most destructive wildfire season in the recorded history of British Columbia (BC). Provincial data reveals that a staggering 2,245 wildfires ravaged over 2.84 million hectares of forest and land. This number is double the previous record of 1.35...
by Working Forest | Apr 16, 2024 | News, Building Construction
In a significant code update, Ontario’s Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing will soon amend its Building Code, allowing Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction (EMTC) buildings to soar up to 18 stories—6 stories higher than the current limit. The Ontario...
by Working Forest | Apr 16, 2024 | News, Native Nations
The British Columbia (B.C.) government and the Council of the Haida Nation have come together to sign a groundbreaking agreement that officially recognizes the Aboriginal title of Haida Gwaii. This momentous occasion comes more than two decades after the nation...
