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British Columbia, federal governments funding 100 jobs at Crofton millBetween 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.EconomyJan 20
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West Fraser cuts production, mill shifts in B.C. for loss of 147 jobsThe 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.EconomyAug 10, 2022
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B.C. lawyer for Crown says stay application in old-growth logging case is flawedThe RCMP have arrested people for allegedly violating an injunction against blockades in the Fairy Creek area of Vancouver Island.EnvironmentFeb 10, 2022
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B.C. promises to double the amount of forest tenures for First NationsThe B.C. government is overhauling the province's forest sector with a focus on getting First Nations more access to forest tenures.EconomyJun 1, 2021
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B.C. forest industry grasps for hope amid seven-month strike, shutdowns, changesThe 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.CanadaJan 19, 2020
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B.C. forest industry facing uncertain future as mills close across provinceIt 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
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B.C. premier says it’s time to add value to province’s forestry productsThe government announced a $69 million aid program last week for communities and workers hurt by the industry downturn.Sep 28, 2019
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200 logging trucks expected to drive through Vancouver Wednesday to protest forestry job lossesTruckers 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 sectorIndustry representatives gathered in Kelowna on Thursday to brainstorm solutions to the downturn plaguing B.C.’s forest sector.Aug 1, 2019
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