Tag: Forestry

Interview – Kootenay Bats with Dr. Cori Lausen

Community Andrea Daignault -
Afternoons with Andrea welcomes special guest Cori Lausen to enlighten us on all aspects of the bats who live in the West Kootenay Region!

Logging of forest with big trees near Castlegar draws protests

Environment Greg Nesteroff -
Roadbuilding has begun for logging of a forest near Castlegar that is home to what has been called BC's largest ponderosa pine.

Castlegar’s mayor to head Forestry Works for BC

Business My Kootenay Now -
Maria McFaddin is the new executive director of the non-profit industry advocacy group.

Forestry groups say B.C. needs urgent action to revive the sector

Economy Emily Joveski -
B.C. forestry groups say the sector has reached a breaking point and are urging the province to take immediate action to protect mills, jobs and access to timber.

B.C. lumber industry hoping for trade relief in new Canada-US deal

Economy Emily Joveski -
B.C. forest industry groups are closely watching the latest high-stakes round of Canada-U.S. trade talks.

300 Jobs Lost: Canfor deals massive economic blow to PG with Northwood closure

Business My Kootenay Now -
The closure results in an annual reduction of about 300,000 tonnes of Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft.

Federal action plan for forestry sector expected this week, as report warns of looming “existential risk”

Economy Emily Joveski -
The federal government is expected to release a long-awaited action plan for Canada's struggling forest sector within days, a senior official said Thursday.

Forestry grant to support workers affected by tariffs

Labour My Kootenay Now -
Forestry workers, employers and communities across British Columbia are expected to benefit from a provincial forestry support grant aimed at helping the sector respond to tariffs and market pressures.

Interfor reports $216M net loss in Q3

Business My Kootenay Now -
The company says "persistently weak market conditions" and "ongoing economic uncertainty" are to blame.

BC Timber Sales braces for ‘big problems’ selling wood

Business Greg Nesteroff -
A BC Timber Sales manager for the Kootenay-Boundary admits they could face sales problems in the coming months as local mills cope with additional U.S. tariffs.

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Politics
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Louie Corrado, the oldest Trail Smoke Eater, dies at 100

Trail Smoke Eaters
Corrado, a defenseman, joined the senior Smoke Eaters in 1948 after brief stints with the Spokane Spartans and Kimberley Dynamiters. He played for the Smoke Eaters through 1956.

Q&A with outgoing RDKB chair Grace McGregor

Regional District of Kootenay Boundary RDKB
Grace McGregor is retiring after nearly 21 consecutive years as regional director for Christina Lake. We spoke to her a day after she chaired her final Regional District of Kootenay Boundary meeting.
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