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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…
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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…