Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson characterizes his trade mission to Japan and China as a success. Thomson, MLA for Kelowna-Mission, spoke with the media on a conference call from Beijing, China Wednesday during his annual Forestry Asia Trade Mission. The dozen or so members of the delegation spent three days in…
The Crown corporation responsible for regulating the electricity market in Ontario says there’s nothing keeping the threatened sawmill and co-generation plant in Hornepayne, Ont., from selling more power — it just won’t be to the province. The Haavalsrud Timber Company told employees last week it would shut down the sawmill and Becker Cogeneration Plant if it did…
A local cooperative is being recognized for its role making employment accessible. Athol Forestry General Manager Ian Ripley reviews a forestry management plan the cooperative works on. Athol Forestry was recognized with the Lt. Governor’s Persons with Disabilities Employer Partnership regional award this week. Athol Forestry Cooperative received the Lt. Governor’s Persons with Disabilities Employer…
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is releasing a comprehensive new land use study that simulates the benefits and liabilities of the next 50 years of development in the western boreal forest region in order to inform dialogue on the options for wildlife conservation in this rapidly developing region. The western boreal forest is an economic…
After a 10-year “climate action pause,” Canada is back at the international table. Though expectations are high that the new government will work to end our dependence on fossil fuels and speed up the transition to renewable energy, there has been little discussion about the importance of and threats to our forests in the fight…
Citing power that is 25 times more expensive to produce than other biomass facilities in Ontario, the conversion of Thunder Bay’s coal-fired power-generating station has come under fire from the province’s auditor general. In her annual report, Bonnie Lysyk lists the conversion to biomass among the decisions made by the Ministry of Energy that has…
The Liberal government was protecting the seats of two Thunder Bay cabinet ministers when it ignored warnings about converting a coal-fired power plant to a pricey biomass fuel, Progressive Conservative Leader Patrick Brown says.“It’s part of a broader problem we have — it’s political intervention in energy and it’s resulted in us paying among the…
How the TRCA is teaming up with local partners to make the most of an environmental invasion. Emerald ash borers live up to every part of their name. Less than a centimetre long, the beetles are a brilliant green, they live in ash trees in Asia and North America, and they leave a dizzying superhighway…
The stock of Canfor Corporation (TSE:CFP) is a huge mover today! The stock is up 0.48% or $0.1 after the news, hitting $20.82 per share. About 38,776 shares traded hands. Canfor Corporation (TSE:CFP) has declined 13.23% since April 27, 2015 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 12.34% the S & P500. The move comes…
A new wood home designed to promote the use of B.C. wood products has opened in the heart of Tokyo. Forests Minister and Kelowna-Mission MLA Steve Thomson was on hand to open the home, which will serve as an office and showroom for the B.C. Wood Specialists Group. The group promotes the use of B.C….