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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…
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Softwood lumber on agenda for Premiers’ visit to Washington
Yukon Premier Sandy Silver, as Chair of the Council of the Federation, is leading a joint mission of Canada’s Premiers… read more…
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EOMF receives funding for documentary series
Kemptville, ON – The Eastern Ontario Model Forest (EOMF) has received funding from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport… read more…
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Students get simulated experience with forestry equipment
Students at Merritt Secondary School are getting a feel for what it’s like to operate heavy machinery used in the… read more…
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Rainforest Alliance to merge with UTZ, create single certification standard
AMSTERDAM AND NEW YORK – The Rainforest Alliance and UTZ, two global sustainability certification organizations, have announced their intention to… read more…
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Canadian government support measures well received by industry
NORTH BAY, ON – A package of support measures for Canada’s forest products industry was applauded by industry groups on… read more…
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Deere to acquire road construction equipment manufacturer
MOLINE, Illinois – Deere & Company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Wirtgen Group, a privately-held international company… read more…
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Lumber dispute could be resolved before August NAFTA talks: softwood envoy
The softwood lumber dispute with the United States could be resolved before the NAFTA renegotiation gets underway in mid-August, says… read more…
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Renewed Federal Support for Canadian Forestry Innovation Will Benefit Sustainable Bio-Based Economy
FPInnovations welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement of support to Canada’s forest sector for market and product diversification and forestry-based indigenous… read more…
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Carr to discuss Trump and Paris during high profile trip to China
U.S. President Donald Trump’s retreat from the Paris climate agreement is sure to feature prominently in an upcoming high-profile trade… read more…
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U.S. softwood lobby assails Ottawa’s aid package, calling it a subsidy
The American lumber lobby at the heart of the softwood trade dispute is attacking Ottawa’s new $867-million aid package for… read more…
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Ottawa announces $867M in financial assistance for softwood lumber industry
The Canadian government today announced it will make $867 million in loans available to the forestry industry, workers and communities… read more…
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Stimulating Sustainability Certification in North America
The fact that the Dutch have created a program to earnestly foster sustainability certification of small, North American forests is… read more…
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Anti-logging residents await answer on appeal to federal government
While logging is beginning in the Upper Clearwater Valley, residents concerned about potential flood damage and threats to mountain caribou… read more…
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New Brunswick Could Develop a ‘Bio-Economy’ Much Like Forest-Rich Finland
New Brunswick would do well to look to European countries for guidance on how to take advantage of the bioeconomy.… read more…
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Softwood lumber: The never-ending battle
Gordon Ritchie is a former free-trade negotiator, special envoy for softwood lumber, and author of Wrestling with the Elephant: the… read more…
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Rayonier Advanced Materials vows to ‘come to bat’ for Tembec in softwood battle
Rayonier Advanced Materials will “come to bat” to protect the interests of Tembec in the cross-border battle over softwood lumber,… read more…
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BIOECONOMY PROPONENTS WELCOME SUPERCLUSTER PROGRAM DETAILS
Proponents leading the development of a bioeconomy supercluster welcome the federal government’s launch of the Innovation Superclusters Initiative. Such superclusters… read more…