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Western Forest Products indefinitely curtails Somass sawmill
VANCOUVER – Western Forest Products has decided to indefinitely curtail operations at its Somass sawmill located in Port Alberni, B.C.… read more…
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Louisiana-Pacific buys developer of fire-resistant wood panels
VANCOUVER, BC – Wood products manufacturer Louisiana-Pacific will acquire International Barrier Technology Inc. for $22 million, making the British Columbia… read more…
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N.B. logger harvesting by horse
A harvester in central New Brunswick says logging with horses is serving a niche market. “I kind of saw there… read more…
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Opinion: B.C. timber supply review process is flawed
A former employee of the B.C. Forest Service criticizes forest management decisions being made by public servants in Victoria “that… read more…
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Higher OSB prices bring Norbord better results
TORONTO – Norbord Inc. reported Adjusted EBITDA of $165 million for the second quarter of 2017 versus $94 million in… read more…
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FSC says caribou protection plan falls short
MONTREAL – The Forest Stewardship Council Canada, an independent certifier of forest management practices, is pleased the federal government has… read more…
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Canfor achieves better lumber earnings
VANCOUVER – Canfor Corp. reported operating income of $131.0 million for the second quarter of 2017, up $24.2 million from… read more…
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Unifor donations to wildfire relief top $200,000
TORONTO — Unifor’s regional councils have added another $120,000 to BC wildfire relief donations, bringing the union’s total Red Cross… read more…
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West Fraser acquires seven U.S. mills
VANCOUVER – West Fraser Timber will acquire the operations of the Gilman Companies from the Howard Gilman Foundation and other… read more…
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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…