Teal Jones forestry company files for creditor protection in B.C.
On Thursday, Teal Jones filed a petition for creditor protection at the B.C. Supreme Court.
Source: globalnews.ca
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'Not a nickel': Workers allege cuts to B.C. Interior logging pension plan
The Interior Lumberman's Pension Plan was set up in the '70s for employees of smaller, non-unionized forestry sector companies in the B.C. Interior.
Paul Johnson Earlene Brown Alan Fedorchuk Bc Financial Services Authority Global News Interior Lumberman
Source: globalnews.ca
Sustainable logging will safeguard against flood risks: UBC researchers
Dr. Younes Alila and his graduate student Henry Pham found that the “severely and consistently underestimated” impact of forest cover greatly affects B.C. flood risks.
Source: globalnews.ca
B.C. moves to reduce raw log exports, boost higher value wood manufacturing
The Independent Wood Processors Association of B.C. says restricting raw lumber exports will create opportunities for higher-value manufacturing.
United Kingdom Bruce Ralston Cassidy Mosconi Forests Ministry Wood Processors Association British Columbia
Source: globalnews.ca
Conservationists rap B.C. for 'significant loophole' in old-growth protection
"The misclassification of some forests as being younger than they are (is) causing them to fall through the cracks," says TJ Watt, a campaigner with the Ancient Forest Alliance.
Source: globalnews.ca
B.C. introduces crowd sourcing mechanism to protect old growth forests, more habitat
The government says $150 million will leverage further donations in a crowd-sourcing approach, encouraging other organizations and people to contribute to ecosystem protection.
United Kingdom Kylie Stanton Forest Alliance Bc Council Of Forest Industries Bc Parks Foundation Wilderness Committee
Source: globalnews.ca
Months after sawmill shutdown, Canfor plans to build new $200M-facility in Houston, B.C.
A statement from Canfor says the company will spend about $200 million to build the “low cost, high efficiency” facility with site preparation scheduled for next spring.
Source: cfox.com
Months after sawmill shutdown, Canfor plans to build new $200M-facility in Houston, B.C.
A statement from Canfor says the company will spend about $200 million to build the "low cost, high efficiency" facility with site preparation scheduled for next spring.
Source: globalnews.ca
'Should have never happened': B.C. MLA shocked with Indigenous band clearcutting
B.C. MLA Mike Morris has serious concerns with overlogging in B.C., especially with an area north of Prince George.
Source: globalnews.ca
Fairy Creek old growth protesters celebrate as contempt prosecution has 'collapsed' - BC
The Crown is expected to withdraw charges against as many as 150 people, according to a lawyer representing the Fairy Creek protesters.
British Columbia Vancouver Island Ryan Henderson Karen Mirsky Jonathan Hayward Bc Prosecution Service
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