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WPAC promotes Canadian wood pellets in Japan
Japan is a good news story for Canada’s wood pellet producers. As recently as 2014, Canada exported just 62,000 tonnes… read more…
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Reforestation efforts get underway in Fort McMurray
The effort to get Fort McMurray back to normal following last spring’s massive wildfire continued Saturday, as volunteers lined up… read more…
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Panel discusses benefits and challenges of 9-axle configurations
Many in the log hauling industry in B.C. would like to see the province fall in line with other jurisdictions… read more…
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Rethink everything about forests, wood products, climate studies say
British Columbians need to rethink everything about the way we manage our forests and the products they provide, according to… read more…
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Bill Fisch education centre aims to work like a forest ecosystem
An almost century-long endeavour to preserve and enhance York Region, Ont.’s managed forests reached another milestone earlier this year with… read more…
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Ontario CLT firm builds housing for Grand Rapids First Nations
A cross-laminated timber (CLT) manufacturer based in St. Mary’s, Ont., will build 30 houses for the First Nations in Grand… read more…
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Florida’s Rayonier offers $807M US in friendly offer for Tembec
Montreal-based lumber, paper and pulp producer Tembec has received an $807 million US offer to take over the company from… read more…
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Fears over future of University of Toronto Faculty of Forestry
As climate change makes urban forests more important than ever, students and staff at the University of Toronto’s faculty of… read more…
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USA imported 16% less lumber from Canada in Q1
The USA imported a total of 8.456m m³ of softwood lumber from Canada in the first quarter of this year… read more…
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Sawmill steps up to support annual Cochrane Fair
Spray Lake Sawmills is the horse that has taken the lead in the way of donations for the coming fifth… read more…
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Mass timber 101: Understanding the emerging building type
uilding tall with structural wood is the aim of many research-minded project teams these days. But the building type is… read more…
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FPInnovations announces that President and CEO, Pierre Lapointe, is stepping down
On behalf of the Board of Directors of FPInnovations, Mr. Yvon Pelletier, Chairman of the Board, announced today that Pierre… read more…
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N.B.’s softwood lumber envoy will seek return of border tax exemption
New Brunswick’s new special envoy to the United States on the softwood lumber tariff dispute says he will begin work… read more…
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U.S. Duties Will Drive Canadian Wood Exports to China, Minister Says
A rise in U.S. tariffs on Canadian softwood will help drive an increase in lumber exports to China and other… read more…
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Canada, U.S. unlikely to get lumber deal by mid-Aug: Canada source
Canada and the United States are unlikely to strike a deal on a dispute over lumber exports by the time… read more…
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Fire crews enjoy slow start to wildfire season, but brace for hot, dry summer
A fairly wet spring has meant fewer wildfires than normal on the Prairies. Saskatchewan has had about 65 wildfires, well… read more…
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Resolute U.S. racketeering lawsuit against Greenpeace moved to California
A racketeering lawsuit launched by multinational forestry giant Resolute Forest Products against Greenpeace should be heard in California, an American… read more…
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American Trees Are Moving West, and No One Knows Why
As the consequences of climate change strike across the United States, ecologists have a guiding principle about how they think… read more…
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The wooden skyscrapers that could help to cool the planet
One building stands out in the old logging town of Prince George, Canada. Encased in a sleek glass facade, the… read more…
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Little baloney in Carr’s assertion that Canada has won softwood challenges
“There were court challenges in these other disputes. We have won them all.” — Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr on… read more…
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CIVIL SUIT ALLEGES B.C. BLACKLISTING FORESTRY CONSULTANT WHO WARNED OF TIMBER OVERCUTTING, FAULTY DATA
Forestry has been a passion and a career for Martin Watts for 25 years, but, since attempting to point out… read more…
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Quebec mayors make case for ‘win-win agreement’ in softwood lumber dispute
A group of Quebec mayors made its case in Washington, D.C. today for a quick end to the dispute over… read more…
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Pattison’s increased lumber portfolio prompts speculation of Canfor, West Fraser Timber merger
Recent activity at West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. has revealed that British Columbian billionaire Jim Pattison owns a significant minority… read more…
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Customers are key in softwood lumber dispute: Doer
Pressure from big-name U.S. wood retailers will be Alberta’s key ally in resolving the softwood lumber dispute, says the man… read more…
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Forest Sector Welcomes New Federal Rail Legislation
The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) welcomes the new transportation legislation tabled by Transport Minister Marc Garneau today. CEO… read more…