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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…
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MEI tallies the cost of softwood lumber tariffs
MONTREAL — Possible antidumping duties on Canadian softwood lumber that could be imposed by the United States will once again… read more…
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Rustad named BC Forests Minister, maintains Aboriginal Relations portfolio
John Rustad is taking over the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, after former minister Steve Thomson was… read more…
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N.S. county wants moratorium on clearcutting in its region
A rural municipality in southwest Nova Scotia is pushing back against the provincial government and a mill consortium over concerns… read more…
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TimberWest launches First Nation art program
NANAIMO, BC – TimberWest has announced its First Nation Cultural Art Showcase Program, which recognizes and supports three First Nation… read more…
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Tolko to restart High Prairie OSB mill
VERNON, BC –Tolko Industries is restarting its oriented strand board mill, located near High Prairie, Alberta, in response to improving… read more…
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Bosch Rexroth adds hydraulics distributor in Atlantic Canada
Welland, ON — Bosch Rexroth Canada has added TRC Hydraulics as authorized distributor for industrial and mobile hydraulics products for… read more…
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Opinion: First Nations participating more in forest industry
In recent years, the participation of First Nations in forestry has begun to transform dramatically, says Corey Lamb, in a… read more…
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FPAC announces summer student bloggers
Forest Products Association of Canada has announced the winners of the 2017 Green Dream program. The ten chosen students will… read more…
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DK-Spec receives funding to develop new tools
QUEBEC CITY, QC – The Government of Quebec is providing $2.7 million in financial assistance to DK-Spec Inc. to design… read more…
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Community forests report examines economic impact
An economic analysis that quantifies the cumulative, historical economic contributions of community forests to rural communities in B.C. was recently… read more…
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FPAC welcomes low-carbon economy fund announcement
Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) has voiced its support for the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change announcement of… read more…
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Canadian scientists discover how forests reduce air pollution
OTTAWA – A study recently published in Nature Communications by scientists at Environment and Climate Change Canada discovered a missing… read more…
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MP concerned for future of small B.C. mills
Prince George, B.C. – The Member of Parliament for Skeena Bulkley Valley is concerned that small mills do not have… read more…
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FPInnovations working on automated electric vehicles
MONTRÉAL – FPInnovations is participating in a project to develop and create an electric autonomous shuttle, adapted to Canadian winter… read more…
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SFI fibre sourcing standard recognized by PEFC
WASHINGTON, DC and OTTAWA — The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Fiber Sourcing Standard is now recognized by the Programme for… read more…
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EACOM Timber joins FPAC
MONTREAL – EACOM Timber has joined the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC). Kevin Edgson, EACOM CEO, says the association… read more…
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Report on Fort McMurray wildfire critiques Alberta response
A new report on the Fort McMurray wildfire suggests that if Alberta Forestry officials had used “high risk/high reward” fire… read more…
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Plan for Ogoki Forest seeks support
THUNDER BAY, ON – Officials from the Agoke Development Limited Partnership (ADLP) are continuing efforts to secure a meaningful role… read more…
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Putting North Bay on the map for wildlife tracking
NORTH BAY, ON – The Nipissing Naturalists are working with the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority to raise $10,000 to install… read more…
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Minister Carr promotes Canadian wood products during visit to China
TIANJIN, China – China’s green-building objectives may provide opportunities to showcase Canadian softwood lumber, energy efficiency standards and clean technologies.… read more…
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Forestry sector workers meet U.S. officials
WASHINGTON – A delegation of Canadian members of the United Steelworkers (USW) from the wood products industry met with U.S.… read more…
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Watershed research shows freshwater ecosystems in peril
OTTAWA — The first-ever nationwide assessment of Canada’s freshwater resources found significant evidence of disruption to watersheds across the country… read more…
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Canada and U.S. “quite far apart” on softwood lumber
Canada and the United States remain “quite far apart” on negotiating a softwood lumber settlement, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland… read more…
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Catalyst Paper named a top corporate citizen
Richmond, BC – Catalyst Paper has been named one of the Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada by Corporate Knights… read more…