Neil Godbout

Quesnel pulp mill sold to Alberta company

The agreement includes a long-term fibre supply agreement for the Quesnel River pulp facility

Coastal GasLink pipeline camp workers issue strike notice

'As alternate mass accommodations for workers in the region are not available, a strike at the property would disrupt the pipeline project,' the union warned in the statement.

Northern B.C. wood waste projects land government funding

The Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) announced 42 newly funded forest enhancement projects – a dozen of them in the Prince George and Cariboo region - to assist with the delivery of...

Hospitality workers at Coastal GasLink camp pass strike vote

There were 1,321 workers at the Parsnip Lodge as of July 30, according to TC Energy, making it the largest single camp still in place on the pipeline route

Province helps fund new timber production facility

The facility is expected to be ready for small-scale operations later in 2023, with full operations beginning in 2024.

Sinclar Group curtailing Prince George, Vanderhoof, Fort St. James operations

Company expects these industry challenges to continue through 2023

Terrace sawmill, bioenergy plant closing indefinitely

Skeena Sawmills, a major employer in Terrace, has announced it is closing indefinitely as of today, throwing more than 150 people out of work, but hopes to reopen at some point. The closure includes...

Neil Godbout: Want to sleep better? Tape your mouth shut

In his book Breath, James Nestor writes about how many people have forgotten how to breathe properly, to the detriment of their physical and mental health. Long, deep breaths in and out through the...