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...