A study by Natural Resources Canada says climate change in the Maritimes may lead to a gradual reduction in the growth of softwood trees. A report by CBC News says the Natural Resources Canada study marks the first region-wide assessment of the composition and growth of the Acadian Forest to the end of this century….
Dr. Warren Mabee, director of Queen’s University, Institute for Energy and Environmental Policy/Canada Research Chair, will be the keynote speaker at the Trenton Woodlot Conference. Dr. Mabee will explore the role of woodlots in carbon sequestration, maintaining biodiversity, managing surface and groundwater, and meeting recreational needs. This one-day event held near Trenton, Ont., is hosted…
TORONTO – Earlier this month, the Ontario Forest Industries Association (OFIA) held its first annual Forestry Advocacy Day at the Ontario legislature. OFIA staff and directors met with several Ministers and Members of Provincial Parliament from the Liberal, Progressive Conservative and New Democratic Party caucuses. During these meetings, OFIA and its members presented provincial officials…
Kruger recently held a dedication ceremony for its rebuilt Paper Machine No. 10 (PM10). Kruger invested $250 million in this project to completely rebuild PM10 to manufacture 100 per cent recycled lightweight and high-strength linerboard at its Trois-Rivières Mill. Commercialized as XTR, the new linerboard grades manufactured on PM10 meet increasing demand for ultra-light packaging…
Over the past few years, the lumber industry has been confronted with chip production above and beyond market demand, resulting in large surpluses in various regions of Quebec and Ontario. This situation may well get worse in the coming years, as pulp and paper mills—which used to be large consumers of this resource—buy less and…
TORONTO — The Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, Dianne Saxe, called on the provincial government to better protect threatened species and make environmental justice part of its reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. From species at risk, to algae, to environmental rights, her annual Environmental Protection Report, Good Choices, Bad Choices: Environmental Rights and Environmental Protection in Ontario,…
The Canadian Institute of Forestry hosted a successful conference and annual general meeting in Ottawa from September 27-29. The conference had a great turnout with more than 180 delegates, including 48 students, visiting from all corners of North America and abroad. The national executive for CIF was chosen during the annual meeting. Alex Drummond takes…
VANCOUVER – Canfor’s board of directors has approved a $160-million capital investment program focused on Canfor’s U.S. South sawmill operations. The investment aims to increase production capacity by approximately 350 million board feet by the end of 2019. A company statement says these investments will be focused on enhancing the firm’s high-value product offering by…
NORTH BAY, Ont. — Each year, Workplace Safety North (WSN) recognizes Ontario workplaces with a strong safety culture. The four winners of this year’s WSN President’s Award are: Forestry sector and small business sector: Fleming’s Trucking and Logging Inc., Hilton Beach Paper, printing and converting sector: WestRock Company of Canada Inc., Guelph Mining sector: DMC…
MONTREAL – FPInnovations has taken the first step toward building an integrated international biomaterials innovation centre under FPInnovations’ leadership in Montreal. The research organization has purchased land totaling more than 360,000 square feet (33,400 square meters) for the future biomaterials centre at the Technoparc de Montréal. “This is an opportunity for the greater Montreal area…