Resolute Forest Products Inc., a Canadian pulp and paper producer, is on track for a record surge following a jump in newsprint prices. The Montreal-based company is raising newsprint prices by $40 a ton in the U.S. and C$45 ($33) per ton in Canada, the first price increase in nearly six years, spokesman Seth Kursman…
Canada is a land of extremes, from car-freezing cold to crop-searing heat and drenching rains to drought. But you ain’t seen nothin’ yet. By 2050 — within the life expectancy of most Canadians — scientists say that if current emissions levels remain unchanged, climate change will be well established. It will be warmer: a cross-country…
With a changing, hotter climate, three-quarters of the Lower Mainland’s current native and introduced trees might not be able to survive in the future, according an assessment commissioned by Metro Vancouver. The Urban Forest Climate Adaptation Framework, released recently by Metro Vancouver, identified 42 species commonly planted or naturally occurring in the region — classified…
A petition against biomass electricity generation is gathering steam, just in time for the annual general meeting of the Forest Professionals of Nova Scotia, set for March 10 and 11 in Truro. Helga Guderley of Boutiliers Point launched the effort asking the Nova Scotia government to stop cutting down Nova Scotia trees for so-called “green”…
New Brunswick manufacturers need to think creatively about how they use wood in order to boost the sector and keep more money in the province, according to some industry officials. A wood manufacturing conference is being held in Moncton on Tuesday to bring members of government and the industry together to talk about ways to…
Few developers are taking advantage of new Ontario rules that allow for taller wood-frame buildings.The reason? They can’t find the right wood.In Toronto, Heartwood the Beach will be one of the first condo projects to be built under the new rules, which allow for six-storey wood buildings instead of the previous four storeys. To realize…
A delegation of 16 high profile companies meet potential clientele for expansion possibilities in wood trade from Canada to India With a view to exploring the possibilities of expansion in the Indo-Canada wood trade, a business delegation visited Bengaluru & Mysore. The delegation held meetings with important members of the wood & woodworking industry and…
The Government of Yukon is moving forward with a review of the Forest Resources Act, Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources Scott Kent announced today. “The Forest Resources Act has been instrumental in developing modern forest management that supports viable and sustainable forest-based industries for Yukon,” Kent said. “The review mandated in the act presents…
Resolute Forest Products’ latest video steps up the company’s attack on its environmental nemesis, calling Greenpeace and its members “eco-imperialists.” The nearly four-minute video cites news stories condemning Greenpeace across the world, alleging the group is now bringing its effort to the boreal forest. It shows letters condemning Greenpeace from the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association,…
The new Forest Enhancement Society of B.C., supported by $85 million in government funding, will focus its efforts on wildfire risk reduction to complement the ministry’s existing forest stewardship programs and world-class wildfire suppression capabilities. Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson provided details of the society in his keynote speech at the…