Tag: Forestry

Forestry groups say B.C. needs urgent action to revive the sector

B.C. forestry groups say the sector has reached a breaking point and are urging the province to take immediate action to protect mills, jobs and access to timber.

B.C. lumber industry hoping for trade relief in new Canada-US deal

B.C. forest industry groups are closely watching the latest high-stakes round of Canada-U.S. trade talks.

300 Jobs Lost: Canfor deals massive economic blow to PG with Northwood closure

The closure results in an annual reduction of about 300,000 tonnes of Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft.

Federal action plan for forestry sector expected this week, as report warns of looming “existential risk”

The federal government is expected to release a long-awaited action plan for Canada's struggling forest sector within days, a senior official said Thursday.

Forestry grant to support workers affected by tariffs

Forestry workers, employers and communities across British Columbia are expected to benefit from a provincial forestry support grant aimed at helping the sector respond to tariffs and market pressures.

Report calls for regional approach and more transparency in forest management

A new independent report says British Columbia’s forest management system needs a complete overhaul rather than short-term fixes. The post Report calls for regional approach and more transparency in forest management appeared first on AM 1150.

B.C. outlines new 10-year economic strategy, with an eye to federal defence

British Columbia is laying out a new 10-year plan to get major projects built and bolster the province’s skilled workforce, while playing a bigger role in national defence. The post B.C. outlines new 10-year economic strategy, with an eye to federal defence appeared first on AM 1150.

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