VANCOUVER – The B.C. organization promoting National Forest Week (September 24-30) says it is a time for British Columbians to reflect on and learn more about the importance of forests to the province’s history, communities, and economy. “Outdoor recreation plays a large role in the lifestyles of many British Columbians and forests are a critical…
VANCOUVER – Engineers and Geoscientists BC and the Association of BC Forest Professionals are taking action to address concerns raised by the Forest Practices Board about the construction of resource roads in steep terrain. In its report released September 13, the Forest Practices Board (FPB) cited several instances in which professional guidelines and standards for…
OTTAWA – Natural Resources Canada has announced a call for proposals for funding of the next wave of innovative, first-in-kind technologies aimed at forest industry transformation and the bioeconomy. Expressions of interest are required by Oct. 12. Established in 2010, the Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) program was renewed in June 2017, with an…
TORONTO – Norbord Inc. is pleased to announce that it is donating US$1 million to the Home Builders Institute (HBI) to help with the rebuilding efforts following the recent hurricanes in Texas and Florida. “The construction industry is already afflicted by labor shortages, and the demand for framers will grow considerably due to the storm…
MONTREAL – On September 14, in Bordeaux, France, representatives at Woodrise 2017, a congress dedicated to midrise and tall wood buildings, made a formal call to take one step closer toward carbon neutrality by strengthening the share of wood used in building construction. Alain Juppé, former French Prime Minister and president of Bordeaux Métropole, made…
Mississauga, ON – Canadian Business and PROFIT have ranked Weston Forest No. 315 on the 29th annual PROFIT 500, a ranking of Canada’s fastest-growing companies. This is the third consecutive year that Weston Forest makes an appearance on the list. Published in the October issue of Maclean’s magazine and at CanadianBusiness.com, the PROFIT 500 ranks…
OTTAWA, ON — Obishikokaang Resources Corporation has certified more than 1 million hectares of the Lac Seul Forest in Northern Ontario to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative SFI 2015-2019 Forest Management Standard. Lac Seul First Nation, also known as Obishikokaang, is the oldest reserve in the Sioux Lookout District. “Lac Seul and the surrounding forest have…
OTTAWA – The Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM) agreed during recent meetings to address the future forest bioeconomy, climate change, innovation and opportunities to support the management of caribou habitat – a top priority for the forest sector. The Council unanimously endorsed A Forest Bioeconomy Framework for Canada. The Framework outlines a bold vision…
OTTAWA – Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Jim Carr, and his provincial counterparts renewed their commitment to strongly support and defend the Canadian forest industry. The members of the Federal-Provincial Task Force on Softwood Lumber were hosted by Minister Carr at the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa, where the Canadian Council of…
A conversation with a business partner affected by Hurricane Harvey led to a load of donated lumber travelling from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., to Houston, Texas. More than US$15,000 of lumber has been donated to Houston Habitat for Humanity by White River Forest Products; Bedrock Logistics has donated its shipping services to get the 2x4s…