Urban Forest Master Plan takes root at Dalhousie, NS
Wed December 11, 2013
Professor, in collaboration with Halifax Regional Municipality urban forestry staff, oversaw planting of more than 1,500 trees throughout city under plan.
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City of Terrace, BC confirms grant payments
Wed December 11, 2013
Regular grants come directly from the municipal tax pool, while the Community Forest grants comes from timber sales by arms-length corporation.
Prized Millennium Tree is nothing more than a stunted bush
Wed December 11, 2013
Thirteen years after planted in shadow of Parliament Hill as lofty “emblem of achievement, vitality and hope for the future of Canada’s forests,” Ottawa’s Millennium Tree remains stunted bush.
North America wood pellet exports continue to increase
Wed December 11, 2013
More than doubled since late 2011.
Sapawe, ON site prep in final stages; construction begins in March
Wed December 11, 2013
Resolute Forest Products overseeing site preparation work in anticipation of starting year-long construction of lumber mill in March near Atikokan, Ontario.
Forest management planning subject of info session in Prince Alberta, SK
Wed December 11, 2013
Shareholder representatives were among attendees at public engagement and information session for Prince Albert Forest Management Area.
Port Alberni councillor lobbies provincial government for expansion to community forest
Wed December 11, 2013
Alberni Valley Community Forest had another successful year, and Coun. Jack McLeman is lobbying provincial government to provide it more land.
$55-million project to turn forestry byproducts into biomaterials
Wed December 11, 2013
Federal government program focuses on turning structural insulated panels (foam containing biomaterials such as lignin, sandwiched between OSB) into viable commercial products.
Concrete forms stiff opposition to B.C.'s Wood First
Tue December 10, 2013
Concrete and steel construction industry alarmed at spread of B.C.’s Wood First policy.
Canada’s forestry programs adapt to changing times
Tue December 10, 2013
As the forestry industry evolves, professors are feeling hopeful again.
Nova Scotia reviewing large-scale use of industrial wood ash
Tue December 10, 2013
Precedent-setting case involves Nova Scotia Power biomass plant which is expected to generate between 12,000 and 15,000 tonnes of wood ash per year if it gets approval.
Possible plan for fibre resource in central Newfoundland
Tue December 10, 2013
Extensive amount of wood fibre in central region underutilized - government is late stages of second call for Expression of Interest.
Nelson, BC thins and burns to reduce forest fire threat
Tue December 10, 2013
Wood smoke and sound of chainsaws in forest above Mountain Lakes and 10th Street campus part of ongoing attempt by city to make things less risky in event of forest fire near Nelson.
Most Ontarians say real trees are "green" Christmas choice
Tue December 10, 2013
Ontario-grown trees preferred by 7 in 10 poll respondents.
November 2013 housing starts trend eases in Ontario
Mon December 09, 2013
Housing starts in Ontario region trending at 61,870 units in November, compared to 63,767 in October, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
Winter #2 2013 Vol. 17 #8
Back to the future
Tallest contemporary wood building in North America slated.
Outlook for lumber positive
Pulp and paper decline should slow say CEOs.
BC coast loggers facing challenges - report
Consolidation of major licences cited.
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