Ottawa — TimberWest is the first Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) program participant to achieve the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) Bronze certification under the Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) program. This certification demonstrates to Indigenous communities that TimberWest is a good business partner, a great place to work and is committed to the prosperity of…
With the provinces due to submit caribou range plans to the federal government this month, the large mammal has become front page news again. Speaking for the Forest Products Association of Canada and its members, Derek Nighbor wants to emphasize that any plans for the recovery of woodland caribou should be based on up-to-date science,…
TORONTO – The forestry industry is poised for a strong future if governments and all stakeholders act now, writes Unifor in a new policy publication. “After painful restructuring over the last decade, we see many opportunities to rebuild and create jobs that benefit our communities and sustain the environment,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor’s national president….
Duncan, B.C. – A water use plan is being developed for the Cowichan watershed on Vancouver Island. The project is being jointly administered by Cowichan Tribes, Cowichan Valley Regional District, Catalyst Paper and Cowichan Watershed Board. Catalyst Paper has a nearby mill in Crofton, B.C. The group notes that changes in the demand for water,…
The BC Council of Forest Industries’ annual convention will be held April 4-6, 2018, in Prince George. This event is the largest gathering of the forest sector in Western Canada. According to COFI, industry CEOs, executives, managers, suppliers, local and international businesses, financial institutions, law firms, and government leaders will gather in Prince George to…
Resolute Forest Products received an Industry Leadership in the Bioeconomy Award during Biomass North Forum 2017. This two-day gathering in Thunder Bay, Ont., explored the challenges and opportunities facing the forest bioeconomy. Resolute is a champion of Northern Ontario’s forest bioeconomy. In the past six years, the company has opened a biomass pellet plant in…
Resolute Forest Products remains resolute in its legal battle in the United States against Greenpeace and Stand, despite a setback on Oct. 16. A judge in San Francisco dismissed the racketeering charges that Resolute had filed against the environmental activist organization, but left the door open for Resolute to try again. “The Court dismissed the…
Facing 15 counts of dumping a harmful substance into the St. John River, Irving Pulp and Paper is planning a legal challenge to Canada’s environmental regulations for pulp and paper mills, CBC News reports. The company is charged under the Fisheries Act regarding effluent from its mill at Reversing Falls. According to the CBC report,…
Cooks Mills Farms recently achieved Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification (FSC C018800) through the Eastern Ontario Model Forest’s (EOMF) Forest Certification Program. The 22.2 ha family farm near Welland, Ont., is owned and operated by Paul and Denice Robertson. EOMF says this farm is the first certified woodlands in the Niagara Peninsula. FSC® is an…
QUÉBEC CITY — To further secure the supply of quality fibre for Québec sawmills and processors, Solifor is continuing its expansion outside Quebec with the acquisition of Ste-Aurelie Timberlands, a 24,910-hectare forest property in Maine. The $36-million deal is Solifor’s second outside Quebec, bringing its out-of-province investments to $65 million. Located at the border of…