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To do list for BC’s new forests minister
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by Resource Works
· December 06, 2024 10:22 AM
It’s time to develop a sensible government plan.
Read moreThe Voters have Spoken, a Resource Works campaign
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by Resource Works
· November 05, 2024 12:21 PM
As British Columbia faces economic uncertainty, embracing its natural resource sectors could be the key to a sustainable, prosperous future for all residents.
Read moreBC forestry industry battered again
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· September 12, 2024 11:18 AM
The closure of Canfor's mills in northern BC is another episode of the Canada-US lumber dispute, and another blow to forestry communities.
Read moreForestry takes centre stage at 2024 UBCM conference amid growing concerns from rural communities
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by Stewart Muir
· September 09, 2024 10:47 AM
“Mill closures, production curtailments and companies with the means to do so choosing to invest and grow in other jurisdictions and shrink their presence in B.C.”
Read moreA Labour Day tribute to resource workers in British Columbia
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by Resource Works
· September 02, 2024 9:48 AM
At Resource Works, we recognize and celebrate the efforts and sacrifices of workers across our great province.
Read moreRail strike reveals vulnerabilities of our infrastructure network
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by Resource Works
· August 23, 2024 8:58 AM
Losses from the rail blockades of 2020 and the Vancouver port strike of 2023 show the vulnerability of our rail networks.
Read moreU.S. shafts Canada on lumber, again
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by Resource Works
· August 19, 2024 8:19 AM
US tariffs on Canadian lumber have resulted in costs of $10 billion since 2017, as well as thousands of lost jobs.
Read moreTime to come together on B.C. forestry
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by Resource Works
· July 12, 2024 8:18 AM
Although crucial to the BC economy, the forestry industry is struggling with reduced timber supples and high costs, despite innovation and support efforts for the sector.
Read moreB.C. forestry: Why is it short of timber?
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by Margareta Dovgal
· May 21, 2024 2:05 PM
Margareta Dovgal looks at the issue, and the impact on forestry communities.
Read moreRed ink and red flags for BC forestry
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by Resource Works
· May 01, 2024 12:26 PM
The Indigenous Resource Network will soon release a two-part documentary that focuses on forestry, a sector hurt by new regulations and economic difficulties.
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