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B.C. tall trees help restore Japan's tall ship

B.C. tall trees help restore Japan's tall ship

Timber from Port Alberni helped Japanese museum replace historic ship masts destroyed in tsunami
B.C. braces for new U.S. lumber trade action

B.C. braces for new U.S. lumber trade action

Notice of American litigation follows expiry of last Canada-U.S. softwood lumber agreement in October
New chamber board installed

New chamber board installed

The new board of the Williams Lake and District Chamber of Commerce was installed Nov. 24.
Log scanning pioneered to find flaws in timber

Log scanning pioneered to find flaws in timber

Skeena Sawmills wants to be B.C.'s first mill to use CT scanning technology to produce high-grade wood from lower-grade stands
Longer trucks save forest companies money, fuel

Longer trucks save forest companies money, fuel

BC FOREST FUTURE: Nine-axle log trucks reduce costs, carbon emissions on longer hauls needed in areas affected by mountain pine beetle

Chamber Chatter: Minister to attend chamber luncheon

It seems like yesterday that we were “starting” up a visitor centre in Williams Lake.
Trump election casts shadow on softwood lumber trade

Trump election casts shadow on softwood lumber trade

Donald Trump's crusade against NAFTA could embolden the U.S. Lumber Coalition to renew its battle against B.C. lumber exports
B.C. Liberal delegates back ride sharing

B.C. Liberal delegates back ride sharing

B.C. Liberal Party members say Metro Vancouver is the last major city in North America to keep Uber out
Williams Lake business survey a success: chamber

Williams Lake business survey a success: chamber

A business survey conducted in Williams Lake exceeded expectations, said Williams Lake and District Chamber of Commerce executive director.
Trick 'R Treat Downtown Williams Lake

Trick 'R Treat Downtown Williams Lake

Hundreds of people are participating in the Trick R'Treat Downtown taking place in Williams Lake.