Reduced demand for lumber and shifting demand for pulp and paper will make China a challenging market for B.C. producers of forest products in 2016, analysts say. The prospects for pulp are perhaps more promising, with producers reporting that exports that have edged off in line with seasonal demands. They still have hopes for the…
For the lumberjacks on the Ottawa Redblacks chainsaw crew, it was the unkindest cut of all. Just days after learning they could perform their post-touchdown celebrations during Sunday’s Grey Cup game — and after scrambling to find flights and a place to stay in Winnipeg — they were told Saturday they wouldn’t be allowed on…
A Strathcona Regional District director is still in limbo, waiting to hear whether or not he will be reinstated to the forestry board he was told he is no longer welcome on. Area A Director Gerald Whalley said he and the regional district’s CAO met with staff from Western Forest Products on Friday, Nov. 13….
Nova Scotia’s Environment Department is investigating the apparent clearcutting of a chunk of forest in Long Lake Provincial Park, acting minister Randy Delorey said Thursday. The affected eight-hectare area sits just behind a strip of trees along Halifax’s Old Sambro Road, which runs right through the 2,095-hectare park. “I do know there was a cut. It appears…
New Brunswick needs new laws to protect its Crown-owned forests, according to a group of environmental, industry wildlife and scientific groups. Lois Corbett, the executive director of the Conservation Council of New Brunswick, said it was key for the more than 30 groups to band together to demonstrate the importance of updating the Crown Lands and…
A broad range of public interest groups and experts in New Brunswick says new legislation is needed to ensure our public forests are being managed to meet the needs of all New Brunswickers. The group, which includes representatives from wildlife organizations, the scientific community, private woodlot owners, environmental and conservation organizations, is calling for the…
Resolute Forest Products (TSX:RFP) is suspending indefinitely its wood-cutting operations in Quebec’s Mauricie region near Trois-Rivieres. The suspension, which starts Friday, will affect at least 180 jobs. The Montreal-based company attributed the decision mainly to high fibre costs, but also low market selling prices. Spokesman Karl Blackburn says the decision won’t have an immediate impact…
Wood pellets become more and more popular all over the world in terms of renewable energy production. This kind of fuel has a number of benefits. Due to these advantages, the market of pellets is growing. The benefits of wood pellets First, wood pellets are environment-friendly, since they do not produce such a great amount…
Resolute Forest Products Inc. says its Forest Stewardship Council certificate for the Black Spruce/Dog River-Matawin forest in northern Ontario has been reinstated. The certificate was suspended in January 2014 following an audit by the Rainforest Alliance that resulted in a legal fight between the company and the review agency. Resolute says it underwent two audits…
Saanich Mayor Richard Atwell said Saturday that he hopes the ongoing removal of 4,900 trees opposite Victoria General Hospital can be stopped so that alternatives can be broached with property owner Allen Vandekerkhove. “I think it would be in everyone’s best interest to stop logging right now just to have the conversation,” Atwell said. Saanich…