by Working Forest | Apr 1, 2020 | Archive Articles, Articles
FPInnovations will temporarily close its facilities, laboratories and offices across Canada as of March 24, 2020. We will continue to offer remote support since many of our employees are able to work from home. We know that many of our members, partners and clients...
by Working Forest | Apr 1, 2020 | Archive Articles, Articles
Elliot Lake Fire Chief John Thomas announced Monday that due to the COVID-19 pandemic and to maintain physical distancing requirements, there is a fire ban in effect immediately in the City of Elliot Lake. The fire restriction means that no burning or open flame is...
by Working Forest | Mar 16, 2020 | Archive Articles, Articles
The Canadian Press — Construction costs rose more in Vancouver than in any other city in Canada during the past two years and were predicted to go up about 4 per cent this year, says a national tracking study. The costs are increasing at a time when the province...
by Working Forest | Mar 10, 2020 | Archive Articles, Articles
Hong Kong/New York/London, CNN Business — Global markets are plunging after the implosion of an alliance between OPEC and Russia caused the worst one-day crash in crude prices in nearly 30 years, fueling panic triggered by the escalation of the coronavirus...
by Working Forest | Mar 9, 2020 | Archive Articles, Articles
Kamloops This Week — The Simpcw First Nation says the North Thompson Valley forest tenure transfer from Canfor to Interfor approved by the B.C. government last week does not have its consent — but an agreement with the band is likely still at the negotiating...
by Working Forest | Feb 20, 2020 | Archive Articles, Articles
Lebanon, OH — Fecon recently hosted Senator Rob Portman, delegates from the United Way of Warren County, and students involved with Fecon’s apprentice program for a roundtable discussion on workforce development. Fecon has a long history with local high schools...