Researchers find northern forests have lost crucial cold, snowy conditions
DURHAM, N.H.—As the popular saying goes, “winter is coming,” but is it? Researchers at the University of New
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Northern College and EACOM partner to cultivate talent
TIMMINS — Among students, trade shop equipment, faculty members, industry representatives, and local partners, Northern College and EACOM
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2019 SFI Annual Conference October 21 – 25, 2019
SFI’s vision is a world that values and benefits from sustainably managed forests. The SFI Annual Conference brings
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Health and safety conference returns to Timmins
TIMMINS, ON – On Wednesday, Sept. 18, about 200 people are expected at the second annual Timmins Health
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Glyphosate views not a factor in firing of instructors: forestry college
CBC NEWS –The Maritime College of Forest Technology has reaffirmed that the dismissal of a well-known instructor was
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PPI Transport Symposium 23 to be held in Tarragona, Spain
In 2019, the IFPTA and Fastmarkets RISI will welcome delegates to Tarragona, Spain, for the Transport Symposium 23 in cooperation with Euroports and the Port of Tarragona. PPI Transport Symposium is the longest running conference and exhibition dedicated to the global forest products logistics industry. Organized by Fastmarkets RISI, in association with the International Forest…
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CANADA’S FOREST PRODUCTS SECTOR RESPONDS TO LAUNCH OF FSC’S NEW CERTIFICATION STANDARD
Ottawa, ON –Today, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) formally released its new National Forest Stewardship Standard for Canada. Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) embraces third-party certification and participated in FSC’s consultation process which was used to develop the new requirements. Today’s announcement marks the end of FSC’s multi-year consultation process with a number of…
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Wood Bridge Design Breakfast Workshop
Last year, Ontario Wood WORKS! developed and published a comprehensive wood bridge reference guide to encourage and support the development of more wood bridges in Ontario: http://wood-works.ca/now-available-ontario-wood-bridge-reference-guide/). Building on the success of the guide, Ontario Wood WORKS! has developed a half-day breakfast workshop to be held in Sudbury on June 12th at the Living with…
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Speakers announced for Thunder Bay health and safety conference
THUNDER BAY, ON – The new Thunder Bay Health and Safety Conference hosted by Workplace Safety North (WSN) and Public Services Health and Safety Association (PSHSA) will be held on May 1 at the Valhalla Inn. Themed “Building safer communities,” the conference focuses on trending topics in health and safety, including mental health, multigenerational workplaces,…
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Ontario Bar Association forestry conference
Creative Destruction in the Forest Products Industry: Challenges and Opportunities in a time of change On May 9th, Ontario Bar Association’s panel of industry veterans examines the commercial issues, international trade implications, and the increasing role of Aboriginal participation in the face of existing challenges and explore what is needed to exploit emerging opportunities for…