Almost a decade ago, as vice-president of Husby Forest Products, Bob Brash decried a tough new land-use plan for Haida Gwaii as a threat to the viability of commercial logging on the remote B.C. archipelago. Today, as CEO of Haida Enterprise Corporation (HaiCo), Brash insists that the same plan — signed by the Haida and…
Less than two weeks after announcing plans to shut down its Boyle sawmill indefinitely, Edmonton-based Millar Western Forest Products Ltd. said Tuesday it is in “advanced discussions” to sell the mill and its timber quotas to Northland Forest Products Ltd. of Fort McMurray. The terms of a transaction are not final, and details will only be made…
Ont., is on edge this week after the local lumber mill was put on a three-week shutdown which leaves 146 people out of work. The Olav Haavaldsrud Timber Company announced, in late November, it would lay off employees until it resolves an issue around selling power to the provincial grid from its co-generation plant. Iif the mill stays closed it will mean…
Despite the obvious disadvantages, there are a number of modern sports cars which still use wooden components for that retro feel. Most of Morgan’s model range for example. Today at Essen Motor Show 2015 a wooden supercar went on display; the Splinter! This one-off supercar was designed as a show piece by a team led…
While the transportation of firewood is prohibited between districts in Ontario, Christmas trees from the south will soon be taking up residency in parking lots, homes and eventually backyards and fireplaces all across northwestern Ontario. But, unlike firewood, most Christmas trees are inspected for invasive pests before leaving the woodlot, according to the Canadian Food…
Norfolk County’s appearance isn’t the only thing to suffer now that the emerald ash borer has made its mark on the landscape. The county is also about to take a hit in the pocketbook now that trees are dying on public property and posing a risk to public safety. A total of 1,300 ash trees…
Premier Rachel Notley took a bold step to address climate change, an issue that has the potential to limit Alberta’s economic growth and harm our natural environment. The reality is that now is the time to act to ensure our air remains clean and that Alberta’s brand as an environmentally responsible supplier of resources remains strong….
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with Canadian premiers and top climate scientists from across the country Nov. 23 to develop a strategy and cohesive position that Canada will take to the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris. The political symbolism of this meeting cannot be overstated. This was the first time in seven…
Paul Rak didn’t give much thought to the problem of climate change until the birth of his daughter in 2006. That’s when he started to ask questions common to first-time dads: What kind of world will she grow up in? What am I doing to make it better? His first fatherly decision was to ditch…
FSC reinstated Resolute Forest Products’ Black Spruce/Dog River-Matawin forest, providing its Forest Stewardship Council certificate. The Northwestern Ontario timberland was suspended in January 2014 following an audit by Rainforest Alliance. The certificate had been temporarily suspended in January 2014 following an audit by Rainforest Alliance. In keeping with the FSC process, Resolute has since undergone…