Forestry Sector

• B.C. government creating new $90 million fund to support forestry sector

  Premier David Eby unveiled the new fund at an announcement in Prince George, where the community is reeling from major sector layoffs.

  Economy

  Jan 17
  
• 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
  
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• Nova Scotia accepting applications for fund advancing development of forestry sector

  Applications for the first round will be accepted until Monday, Aug. 31.

  Economy

  Jul 29, 2020
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• Northen Pulp says it remains committed to resuming mill operations

  The pulp mill, which had been operational since 1967, stopped production on Jan. 31.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2020
• Nova Scotia to ease spring weight restrictions to assist forestry sector

  Companies looking to move wood or forestry equipment over short distances can now apply for a special move permit.

  Economy

  Mar 11, 2020
• 12 things you need to know about B.C.’s 2020 budget

  The B.C. government has introduced it's 2020 Budget. Here are some of the highlights.

  Economy

  Feb 18, 2020
• Economic fallout of Northern Pulp closure will cut deep in Nova Scotia’s Pictou County

  The looming closure of the Northern Pulp paper mill in Pictou County has already impacted the region but deeper cuts will be felt after the mill shuts down.

  Canada

  Jan 23, 2020
• Nova Scotia’s forestry industry in ‘crisis mode,’ says Colchester County wood lot owner

  Northern Pulp will shut down its paper mill at the end of January

  Canada

  Jan 3, 2020
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• Western Forest Products says contract talks with striking union have stalled

  Nearly 3,000 employees and contracted workers at six Vancouver Island manufacturing plants and timberlands around the coast have been on strike since July 1.

  Nov 18, 2019
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• B.C. forestry giant Canfor agrees to go private in deal with billionaire Jim Pattison

  The deal, which still needs to be ratified by shareholders, would see Pattison's Great Pacific Capital Corp. offer up $16 per share.

  Oct 28, 2019