The 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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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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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 …
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A reforestation company has been acquitted of all occupational health and safety charges related to a 2020 workplace fatality in northern Alberta. …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Trump order on softwood lumber escalates trade tensions, puts Canadian forestry jumps at risk: Unifor
A new executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump directing an investigation into wood product imports threatens to escalate trade tensions and …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
B.C. shutting down its Bridging to Retirement Program for forestry workers
The Bridging to Retirement Program, which has helped thousands of British Columbia forestry workers transition out of the industry, has reached full …
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Forestry company in B.C. breached worker privacy with dashcams: Court
By Bob Mackin | Prince George Citizen A division of a forestry and construction company with an office in Prince George lost a …
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Unions target Kruger mill in B.C. to set forestry bargaining pattern
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberUnifor and the Public and Private Workers of Canada (PPWC) have chosen Kruger Inc.’s Kamloops, B.C., mill as the target employer to …


