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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…
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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…