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Favorable winter but longer hauls affect Acadian Timber results
VANCOUVER – Acadian Timber Corp. reported solid financial and operating results for the three months ended June 24, 2017. “Acadian’s… read more…
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Higher lumber prices raise Tembec’s earnings
MONTREAL – Pulp, paper and lumber producer Tembec announced net earnings of $17 million in the June 2017 quarter compared… read more…
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Weston Forest buys Michigan company for U.S. expansion
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. – Weston Forest has expanded its operations into the United States with the purchase of the assets of… read more…
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Softwood lumber duties cost West Fraser $34 million in Q2
VANCOUVER – West Fraser Timber Co. has reported its second quarter 2017 results, showing an increase in earnings and strong… read more…
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Hardwood lumber grading course offered in Canada
A unique, two-week intensive lumber grading short course will be offered in Ontario next month. Block 1 of the National… read more…
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Norbord reopens mill closed by B.C. wildfires
TORONTO – Norbord has resumed production at the company’s OSB mill in 100 Mile House, B.C., the evacuation order for… read more…
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Rayonier raises bid for Tembec, wins support
MONTREAL — Rayonier Advanced Materials has raised its takeover offer for Tembec after two of the Canadian forest products company’s… read more…
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Top Tembec shareholders oppose Rayonier offer
MONTREAL, QC – Two of the largest shareholders of Tembec Inc. have said they will not support the proposed acquisition… read more…
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Weyerhaeuser will spend $50M to fix “smelly” joists
SEATTLE – Weyerhaeuser estimates it will cost US$50-60 million to address customer concerns about its TJI Joists with Flak Jacket… read more…
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B.C. association congratulates new ministers
Coast Forest Products Association congratulated British Columbia’s 36th premier, John Horgan and his newly sworn in cabinet. “We look forward… read more…
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FPInnovations receives research award
QUÉBEC – FPInnovations has received the Omond Solandt Award, which is presented annually to a public or private organization that… read more…
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Andre moves to president at Workplace Safety North
Paul Andre, CRSP, has taken the helm at Workplace Safety North, as acting president and CEO. Andre has served as… read more…
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Community coalition speaks out against MNRF policy change
In response to new polices that will significantly impact northern and rural Ontario, a coalition of indigenous and municipal leaders,… read more…
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Construction complete at Merritt biomass electricity plant
Having cleared a number of legal hurdles earlier this year, a biomass-to-energy plant in Merritt, B.C., is now in the… read more…
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GIS plus AI: Esri and Microsoft team up for conservation
REDLANDS, Calif. – Land cover mapping is a critical part of conservation planning, but current methods for collecting detailed geographic… read more…
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Kadant acquires NII FPG forest products business
WESTFORD, Mass.—Kadant Inc. is extending its reach as a supplier to the forest products sector with the purchase of the… read more…
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Log home building site damaged by B.C. wildfires
Four log cabin homes being built by Pioneer Log Homes of B.C. were destroyed by wildfire on the company’s property… read more…
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New, high-tech sawmill planned for Ontario
International Wood Industries has revealed plans for a $145-million sawmill facility located in Bonfield, Ont. The development plan consists of… read more…
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Some mill operations suspended due to B.C. wildfires
Norbord and West Fraser have suspended operations at several B.C. sites due to wildfire activity and evacuation orders. Norbord reported… read more…
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LP could convert Dawson Creek mill to produce siding
DAWSON CREEK, B.C. – The Louisiana-Pacific board of directors will vote later this month on a plan to convert the… read more…
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EDC invests $13.5M in B.C. mill equipment supplier
OTTAWA – Export Development Canada (EDC) has made a $13.5 million equity investment into BID Group Holdings Ltd., part of… read more…
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Opinion: B.C. not supporting its forest service
Edo Nyland, retired chief forester of the Yukon, has a few pointed questions about the B.C. government’s treatment of the… read more…
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Recap: FSC Canada’s annual general meeting
On June 28 and 29, FSC Canada held its annual general meeting in Montreal, where nearly 100 members, certificate holders… read more…
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Logging in Haliburton – Then and now
Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve has one of the few sawmills still operating in Haliburton County, Ont., but at… read more…
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BC wildfires: State of emergency, online resources
To ensure a co-ordinated response to the current wildfire situation in British Columbia and to ensure public safety, Todd Stone,… read more…