A new indicator shows Canada ranks 20th among countries participating in the UN’s ambitious global effort to address the world’s 17 toughest social and environmental problems, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A new online tool accessible to the public shows Canada is below its peers on Climate Action and Reduced Inequalities, in particular. The University…
TORONTO – Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry Jeff Yurek issued this statement today (July 10th) about the Ontario government’s response to the wildfire outside Temagami: “Our wildland fire and emergency response personnel are working closely with the Ontario Provincial Police, community leaders and other agencies to fight the fire near the Town of Temagami…
The BC Wildfire Service is sending firefighting personnel to Ontario and Quebec to help with firefighting efforts in those provinces, due to an increasing wildfire threat in Eastern Canada. When they arrive, the B.C. personnel will be deployed as needed in each province to assist with the firefighting situation. Forty-five firefighters (consisting of 15 Initial…
The new low-cost HOBO MX2501 pH and Temperature logger is designed for long-term monitoring of pH in estuaries, lakes, streams, rivers, and oceans. It communicates wirelessly via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to the HOBOmobile® app on your phone or tablet, making logger setup, calibration, and data offload quick and easy, with no need for extra…
An alliance of three First Nations and Nakina Lumber Inc. held an official signing of a Joint Venture Agreement (JV) that sets out a framework for current and future business opportunities related to the Nakina dimensional lumber mill near Aroland First Nation. In attendance at the signing, hosted by Susan Buchanan of Nakina Lumber Inc,…
VTT has developed a thermally formable, biodegradable material, which is 100% bio-based. Its suitability for applications such as furniture makes it an attractive alternative to wood and biocomposite materials available in the market, not only because of its biodegradability but also due to its formability and colouring properties. Biocomposites made from entirely bio-based raw materials…
Submitted by: Ian Dunn, RPF Ontario Forest Industries Association With eight staff listed on Ontario’s Lobbyist Registry, the David Suzuki Foundation has twice the number of lobbyists in Ontario than the Ontario Forest Industries Association (OFIA). Ontario Nature has three registered lobbyists, including the main author and one of the reviewers of the opinion piece…
Forests Ontario and the Canadian Institute of Forestry have entered into an agreement with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to deliver the Ontario Tree Marking Courses, managing all aspects of the Level 1, Level 2, and Refresher Courses. Following is information on the Level 1, Level 2 and Refresher Courses that will be…
LUCCA, ITALY — Toscotec fired up other two AHEAD-2.0L PRODERGY tissue machines at APP’s OKI mill, in South Sumatra, Indonesia. Following the start-up of two AHEAD-2.0L PRODERGY at Perawang mill earlier this year, these two OKI machines started production in less than 3 months after the start-up of the first of a series of Toscotec’s…
Burlington, Ont. — Terrapure Environmental Ltd has announced it has completed its acquisition of the Canadian industrial services and waste management operations of Envirosystems Incorporated. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “This acquisition represents the combination of two Canadian leaders in environmental and industrial services,” said Todd Moser, president and CEO of Terrapure. “By…