It’s been feared that the many millions of dead trees left in the wake of pine beetles infestations would lead to more severe wildfires, but new research suggests that is not the case. A study that examined more than 80 fires over the last 25 years in the Pacific Northwest region of the U.S. concluded…
Grande Prairie’s Weyerhaeuser pulp mill will soon be under new ownership. Weyerhaeuser recently announced a $2.2 billion deal with International Paper for its cellulose fibers mills, which includes the mill in Grande Prairie. Wayne Roznowsky, public affairs manager for Weyerhaeuser Canada, said the sale came out of a recent strategic review of the company’s cellulose…
Saturday marked a sombre anniversary in Nanaimo as it was two years to the day that a shooting occurred at the now-closed Western Forest Products mill. Tony Sudar and Earl Kelly were injured in the April 30 incident, while Michael John Lunn and Fred James McEachern were killed. Lorraine McEachern, Fred’s wife, said her family…
Four former Sino-Forest executives accused of fraud did not deceive anyone or shirk responsibility for their actions while they worked for the forestry company, a securities tribunal heard Monday. To the contrary, Albert Ip, one of the four accused, agreed to be examined by law firm Bennett Jones while he was hospitalized in critical condition,…
Canada’s forest products industry is aiming to be a major contributor to Canada’s 2030 climate goal, but is touting better forest management and increased use of wood products – rather than emissions reductions at its operations – as the key strategies. In a statement Monday, the Forest Products Association of Canada said its companies aim…
Canada’s forest products industry is committing to cut its emissions of greenhouse gases by 30 million tonnes a year by 2030. The industry association says about half the promised reductions will come from improved forest practices, including using the slash from downed trees rather than burning it or letting it rot and emit methane. Improved…
The Canadian forest products industry is pledging to help Canada move to a low-carbon economy by removing 30 megatonnes (MT) of CO2 per year by 2030 — more than 13% of the Canadian government’s emissions target. The “30 by 30” Climate Change Challenge was issued today by the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC), making the…
A fire is burning right on the outskirts of Fort McMurray. The fire started around 4 p.m. Saturday and is burning in a ravine near the Abasand area. It’s being described as under control. Jody Butz, the assistant deputy chief of operations for the regional emergency services, said the reason the fire is worrisome is…
Ecoforestry Institute Society is close to gaining possession of Wildwood Ecoforest. The 31-hectare site in Cedar was sold by late sustainable logging pioneer Merve Wilkinson to The Land Conservancy in 2000 with the expectation it would remain in the public domain, but the conservancy is looking to sell, due to multimillion-dollar debt. The non-profit society…
Forestry’s critical role in the economy will be on display for the entire region to see. The Interior Logging Association’s 58th annual conference and trade show runs Thursday to Saturday. “This is one of the largest conventions we’ve had since the downturn six years ago,” said Wayne Lintott, general manager. Large crowds are expected for…