CBC NEWS — More than 400 laid-off mill workers in B.C. are trying to figure out what comes next. Canfor announced earlier this week that its Vavenby sawmill would be closing in July, leaving over 170 mill workers without jobs. In May, Tolko announced it would be closing its mill in Quesnel, where 150 people…
MISSION, BC, CNW — As the world shifts to a low-carbon future, getting clean Canadian goods to international markets is of vital importance. By promoting innovative forest products from our sustainably managed forests, we are expanding market access and creating jobs and economic opportunities for Canadians. Jati Sidhu, Member of Parliament for Mission–Matsqui–Fraser Canyon, on…
TORONTO — Ontario is tackling the serious problem of plastic pollution and litter that is increasingly plaguing our parks, highways, lakes, and rivers. Ontario has engaged David Lindsay as a Special Advisor on Recycling and Plastic Waste to urgently address these issues. Mr. Lindsay will provide Rod Phillips, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks,…
Premier Doug Ford and Honourable John Yakabuski, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, attended the Ontario Forest Industries Association (OFIA) Board of Directors meeting in Toronto for a roundtable discussion on creating responsible growth, prosperity and business certainty for Ontario’s forest sector through the Government’s Provincial Forestry Strategy. Premier Ford stated, “I strongly believe that…
Committed to providing the forestry industry with powerful and reliable equipment solutions, John Deere is rolling out upgrades to its FR22B and FR24B Felling Heads. Compatible with select M-Series Tracked Feller Bunchers, the updated FR22B, and FR24B models have been redesigned to increase durability and extend the life of the wrist and head. “The forestry…
CBC NEWS — The federal government is putting up $15 million over four years to rescue the 50 Million Tree Program which was cut by the Ontario government of Doug Ford in its last budget, CBC News has learned. According to CBC News, Environment Minister Catherine McKenna made the announcement just after noon on Wednesday…
Montreal, QC – After six years of rigorous consultation with industry, environment, and social stakeholders and indigenous groups, the new standard targets the most pressing issues threatening Canadian forests today, including the woodland caribou crisis, the rights of indigenous peoples, workers’ rights including gender equity, conservation, and landscape management. “We are facing some of the…
NANAIMO, BC, CNW – – TimberWest Forest Corporation has released its 2018 Sustainability Progress Report detailing major achievements in the four focus areas of safety, environmental leadership, First Nations partnerships, and community support. Key highlights from the 2018 report include: The first forest company globally to obtain a certification with the Carbon Trust across the…
Interfor Corporation has announced that it has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire cutting rights in the Adams Lake area of the BC Interior from Canfor Corporation for $60 million to solidify long-term log supply. Summary Purchase Agreement Terms Interfor to acquire two replaceable licenses with annual cutting rights of approximately 349,000 cubic meters,…
EDMONTON, AB– The Alberta Forest Products Association announced that Mercer International Inc. will be joining the Association as its newest member. Mercer International Inc. is a global leader in the production and sales of wood-based products including pulp, wood products, bio-chemicals, and energy. The company operates a kraft pulp mill in Peace River, which employs…