The largest sawmill in the province says it has only enough hardwood supply to keep working for another week. Forty-five people work at the mill in Westville, Pictou County, owned by Groupe Savoie based in northern New Brunswick. Mill manager Andrew Watters says the same supply constraints that forced two flooring companies to close recently…
Tucked away in the rolling hills of northern Michigan a once-dilapidated warehouse in the town of Copemish now brims with thousands of tiny saplings. But these trees are not as young as their sizes would suggest. A nonprofit, Archangel Ancient Tree Archive, has cloned from tissue samples of some of the world’s oldest and largest trees…
Premier Brian Gallant has reiterated that his Liberal government will make changes to industrial forestry agreements signed by the previous Progressive Conservative administration. Gallant made the comment in question period on Tuesday, in response to Opposition Leader Bruce Fitch. “There will be changes when it comes to forestry,” Gallant said. “We’ll continue what was working, and…
Sure, women around the world have made great strides in the workplace – but many fields are still dominated by men, including one that is dear to our heart: forestry. In honor of International Women’s Day, join the Rainforest Alliance in celebrating three women, who are not only breaking down gender barriers, but also working…
The (Wood Pellet Association of Canada“WPAC”) announced the resignation today of Mr. Brad Bennett as President and Director. WPAC’s Board of Directors unanimously approved the appointments of Michele Rebiere as President and Director, Rene Landry as Vice President and Director, and Wayne Young as Director. Mr. Bennett stepped down for personal reasons. The Board of…
With the recovery of British Columbia’s forest industry underway, tensions are also rising between coastal logging contractors and the major lumber producers they cut timber for. The B.C. Truck Loggers Association (TLA) argues that contract rates being paid aren’t keeping up with contractors’ costs and that many companies aren’t getting consistent enough work, which is…
U.S. paper producers are seeking trade action against Canadian rivals who they say are dumping their product south of the border and pricing them out of the market. The Coalition for Fair Paper Imports has filed a petition with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission asking that countervailing duties be…
Mid-Rise Wood Construction in the Ontario Building Code is a free guide based on a detailed code analysis and report that WoodWORKS! commissioned Morrison Hershfield to complete. This new reference tool examines, in detail, the new OBC provisions related to Mid-Rise and Combustible construction. The intent of the tool is to help explain the provisions and provide…
A video message posted on YouTube by the mayor of Saguenay is going viral after Jean Tremblay called on all city employees and unions to take action against Greenpeace and “the intellectuals of this world.” “If things continue like this, there will be no more work for our workers. We are not able to develop projects anymore,” Tremblay says in…
The Council of Forest Industries will be holding its annual convention in Prince George April 8-9. This year’s convention will attract senior industry, service provider, customer, community leader and senior government decision makers. “This year’s convention comes at a critical juncture in our history,” said James Gorman, COFI President and CEO, in a press release….