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Revelstoke logging company fined for fatal 2015 accident
A Revelstoke logging company has been fined more than $13,000 by WorkSafeBC in connection with the death a worker in… read more…
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La Tuque biorefinery receives funding for study
LA TUQUE, QC – Bioénergie La Tuque will receive $500,000 from the federal government to carry out the first phase… read more…
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Logging trucks and cars share a northern Ontario shortcut
The Sultan Industrial Road is a logging road near Chapleau, ON, frequently taken by people wanting to save as much… read more…
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Ontario raises fines for starting a forest fire
TORONTO – With forest fire season well underway in Ontario, the province has increased the maximum fines for individuals and… read more…
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BCIT seeking instructors, advisors for wood processing courses
The British Columbia Institute of Technology is developing both an Associate Certificate and a Diploma of Technology in Industrial Wood… read more…
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Skeena Sawmills upgrading for second growth timber
Skeena Sawmills is spending $10 million for the first phase of modernizing its sawmill in Terrace, a move that allow… read more…
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FSC Canada works on new certification at annual meeting
MONTREAL – The annual general meeting of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Canada was held in Montreal June 28-29 to… read more…
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Pinnacle Renewable Energy joins AFPA
EDMONTON – Wood pellet manufacturer Pinnacle Renewable Energy has joined the Alberta Forest Products Association. The company’s new plant at… read more…
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Policy researcher suggests stumpage reform for B.C.
Instead of relying on a negotiated agreement in the softwood lumber dispute, an associate of the C.D. Howe Institute, a… read more…
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Former Weldwood exec to head B.C. Public Service
VANCOUVER – An executive with extensive experience in the forest products industry will take on several roles in the new… read more…
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Alberta councillors say caribou plan will hurt forestry
Councillors in six northwestern Alberta municipalities are worried a “cookie-cutter” solution to dwindling caribou populations would cause a serious drag… read more…
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NS forestry companies face criticism from private woodlot owners
The manager of a consortium of forestry companies that log on western Nova Scotia Crown land says his group isn’t… read more…
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Sawmill cuts production in response to U.S. duties
A small BC sawmill has cut production and is exploring new domestic markets in response to U.S. duties on softwood… read more…
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Toromont employees plant trees to celebrate Canada’s birthday
Toromont employees across Canada got their hands dirty for a good cause last week, planting more than 150 trees in… read more…
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PRT acquires another BC nursery
Victoria, BC – PRT Growing Services Ltd. has reached an agreement with the ownership group of Skimikin Nursery Ltd to… read more…
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Remanufacturers are the unintended victims of lumber trade dispute: Ekstein
In an open letter to Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, the CEO of Weston Forest points out the job creation… read more…
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Ministers Carr and Freeland “will vigorously defend” lumber industry
OTTAWA – In response to the antidumping duties against Canadian softwood lumber announced on June 26, the Honourable Jim Carr,… read more…
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Wood-Mizer introduces LX450 Twin Rail sawmill
Indianapolis, IN – Wood-Mizer’s LX450 sawmill is the first Wood-Mizer LX series sawmill released in North America. The addition of… read more…
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Fire destroys cut wood north of Thunder Bay
THUNDER BAY — Fire destroyed a quantity of cut wood at a timber harvesting operation 75 kilometres northeast of Thunder… read more…
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Norbord takes a step toward restart of Chambord OSB mill
TORONTO – Norbord has received a wood allocation for its curtailed OSB mill in Chambord, QC. The allocation takes effect… read more…
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OFIA builds with Ontario wood in celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday
TORONTO – In honour of Canada’s 150th birthday and to celebrate Ontario’s sustainable forest products sector, Ontario Forest Industries Association… read more…
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U.S. imposes more duties on Canadian lumber
As expected, the U.S Department of Commerce announced June 26 an antidumping duty that applies to most exporters of Canadian… read more…
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Wood-Mizer adds wideband sawmill equipment
Wood-Mizer has significantly broadened its reach into the industrial sawmilling market with the introduction of Wood-Mizer Titan. The company now… read more…
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Some Atlantic provinces win preliminary exclusion from softwood lumber duties
The U.S. Department of Commerce has concluded its preliminary evaluation and concluded softwood lumber products produced in the provinces of… read more…
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Photo gallery: Saw Tech Log Expo
The Saw Tech Log Expo held in Renfrew, ON, included a wide variety of activities related to Ontario’s forest products… read more…