Heritage conservation engagement leads to updated proposals to make the act work better for everyone
Press Release March 26, 2026 VICTORIA Summary A new technical policy paper outlines key amendments to earlier Heritage Conservation Act (HCA) proposals to guide continued engagement as the ministry works…
Tenure transfer of $120 million supports B.C. forestry
Press Release March 19, 2026 PRINCETON – Summary Combined tenure encompasses more than 682,000 cubic metres of fibre (or more than 15,000 truckloads) per year around Merritt, Oliver, Golden and…
Daniel Cloutier advocates for members at Forestry Communities Forum
Press Release March 18, 2026 On March 11, Unifor Quebec Director Daniel Cloutier addressed more than 150 leaders gathered at the Forestry Communities Forum organized by the “Fédération québécoise des…
Forests Canada Creating National Working Group to Improve Post-Wildfire Forest Recovery
Press Release From seed to survival to sustainability, national charity Forests Canada has proudly built the infrastructure and network needed to conserve, restore, and grow Canada’s forests to sustain life…
Preparing for 2026 wildfire season
Press Release March 16, 2026 VICTORIA Summary Record number of applications received for BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) wildland firefighter positions Larger equipment depot in Prince George improves efficiency in moving…
Taan Forest becomes Canada’s first FSC® Verified Impact forest through protecting Indigenous cultural values and biodiversity
Press Release TORONTO, March 11, 2026 — The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) has expanded its commitment to credible climate and nature action through FSC Verified Impact—a new program that enables…
BC Wildfire Service staff welcomed home from Australia
Press Release March 1, 2026 VICTORIA Summary BC Wildfire Service staff returned on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, after being deployed since late January Thirty-seven people went to the Australian state…
Forestry Sector welcomes programs to innovate and diversify their production
Press Release February 25, 2026 Forestry gives Canada the materials to build. The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) today responded to the federal government’s announcement to support and retool…
Provincial Government Taking Community Approach to Wildfire Prevention
Press Release February 25, 2026 Our province has seen firsthand the threat and impact of wildfires in our communities. With 2025’s devastating forest fire season top of mind, the Provincial…
Western Announces Ratification of La-kwa sa muqw Forestry Limited Partnership and United Steelworkers Agreement
Press Release VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 24, 2026 — Western Forest Products Inc. (TSX: WEF) (“Western” or the “Company”) today announced that employees represented by the United Steelworkers Local 1-1937…
