BC Timber

• British Columbia, federal governments funding 100 jobs at Crofton mill

  Between the two governments, funding of $18.8 million has been secured and will directly go towards funding more than 100 jobs at Crofton’s paper line.

  Economy

  Jan 20
  
• West Fraser cuts production, mill shifts in B.C. for loss of 147 jobs

  The wood products company says the shift reductions will mean a loss of 77 jobs at its Fraser Lake Sawmill, 15 positions at Williams Lake Lumber, and 55 jobs at Quesnel Plywood.

  Economy

  Aug 10, 2022
  
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• B.C. lawyer for Crown says stay application in old-growth logging case is flawed

  The RCMP have arrested people for allegedly violating an injunction against blockades in the Fairy Creek area of Vancouver Island.

  Environment

  Feb 10, 2022
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• B.C. promises to double the amount of forest tenures for First Nations

  The B.C. government is overhauling the province's forest sector with a focus on getting First Nations more access to forest tenures.

  Economy

  Jun 1, 2021
• B.C. forest industry grasps for hope amid seven-month strike, shutdowns, changes

  The crisis facing British Columbia's forest industry is intensifying as markets decline, mills shut and a strike involving 3,000 forestry workers enters its seventh month.

  Canada

  Jan 19, 2020
• B.C. forest industry facing uncertain future as mills close across province

  It seems barely a day goes by without an announcement about layoffs, temporary closures or permanent mill shut downs in British Columbia's struggling forest industry.

  Dec 1, 2019
• B.C. premier says it’s time to add value to province’s forestry products

  The government announced a $69 million aid program last week for communities and workers hurt by the industry downturn.

  Sep 28, 2019
• 200 logging trucks expected to drive through Vancouver Wednesday to protest forestry job losses

  Truckers will be sending their messages to attendees at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention this week.

  Sep 23, 2019
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• ‘It’s a perfect storm’: Kelowna meeting addresses downturn crisis plaguing B.C.’s forestry sector

  Industry representatives gathered in Kelowna on Thursday to brainstorm solutions to the downturn plaguing B.C.’s forest sector.

  Aug 1, 2019