Alberta’s government has released the Upper Smoky Sub-Regional Plan, a framework that aims to protect 13,000 square kilometres of land in west-central …
Forestry
-
-
FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsHR News
Federal budget allocates $25 billion to support tariff-affected industries, workers
The federal government announced over $25 billion in supports for workers and businesses affected by U.S. tariffs and trade disruptions, with an …
-
FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Feds, Ontario kick in $28.8 million to protect paper mill jobs in Kapuskasing
Ontario is investing $16.8 million to keep the Kapuskasing Paper Mill operating, protecting nearly 300 jobs at the mill and thousands of …
-
FeaturedLabour RelationsLayoffs
Interfor shuts Ontario’s Ear Falls sawmill indefinitely, 160 workers affected
Interfor will close its Ear Falls sawmill indefinitely, affecting 160 workers represented by Unifor Local 324. The northern Ontario closure was announced …
-
FeaturedLabour Relations
Unifor calls on new N.L. government to protect fishery and forestry jobs
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada’s largest private sector union is pressing Newfoundland and Labrador’s newly elected Progressive Conservative government to take immediate steps to protect workers …
-
FeaturedLabour Relations
Unifor calls for federal action as Trump imposes new tariffs on Canadian lumber
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberUnifor is calling on the federal government to intervene after U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber, furniture …
-
FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Northern Ontario gets $3.5 million forestry boost in federal workforce package
The federal government will invest more than $3.5 million in Northern Ontario’s forestry industry as part of a broader $450 million national …
-
FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsWorkplace Safety & OHS
New Brunswick restricts forestry operations due to wildfire risk
New Brunswick will restrict most forestry operations for four days starting tonight to reduce wildfire risk across the province. The restrictions take …
-
FeaturedHR News
Carney announces $1.25 billion plan to help lumber industry after U.S. doubles duties
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberPrime Minister Mark Carney announced $1.25 billion in new measures Monday to help Canada’s softwood lumber industry cope with doubled U.S. duties …
-
FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Province funds Eastern Ontario biomass projects to boost forest sector jobs
The Ontario government is investing more than $9.1 million in five biomass innovation projects across Eastern Ontario to protect forestry jobs and …


