Unifor is calling on the federal government to intervene after U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber, furniture …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Ontario invests $11.3 million in forestry sector innovation
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Ontario government has committed $11.3 million to support five research, innovation and modernization projects across northeastern Ontario’s forest sector. The funding, …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
B.C. forestry workers brace for impact as U.S. hikes softwood lumber tariffs
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe United Steelworkers union is warning that thousands of forestry jobs in British Columbia are at risk after the United States announced …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Unifor urges national strategy after U.S. move to raise softwood lumber duties
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberUnifor is calling for a coordinated national response to support Canada’s forestry sector following a preliminary decision by the U.S. Department of …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
B.C. premier vows to fight U.S. move to double softwood lumber duties, protect forestry workers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBritish Columbia Premier David Eby says his government will fight back against a decision by the United States Department of Commerce to …
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By John Chilibeck | The Daily Gleaner New Brunswick might charge timber and paper companies less money for cutting trees on public land …