Articles
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Guelph Arboretum’s living gene bank saving rare trees from extinction
The cherry birch is one of the most endangered woody tree species in Canada with an estimated five naturally-occurring plants… read more…
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Liquid fuel: nature’s energy powerhouse
March 21 is the International Day of Forests proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly back in 2012. The timely… read more…
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Global Softwood Exports Rising
Global softwood lumber trade increased 12% year-over-year to reach a new record-high of 121 million cu. ft. in 2016, according… read more…
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The oaks of Vimy: One man’s mission to restore a natural treasure to the battlefield
Unexploded shells, an outbreak of a tree-killing disease in Europe and even pesky Canadian squirrels have failed to defeat Monty… read more…
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Williams Lake council drafts forest health resolution
Williams Lake city council is tackling the issue of forest health in a resolution it will be submitting to the… read more…
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Forest Company Broke Law in Keeping Logging Plans Secret
The Forest Practices Board has found Lemare Lake Logging Ltd.’s operations in the East Creek Valley on northern Vancouver Island… read more…
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Steep fines, imprisonment included in new anti-wildfire legislation
As the days get hotter and drier, the province is reminding Albertans that new legislation aimed at stopping reckless behaviours… read more…
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B.C. envoy says softwood lumber negotiations ‘in the hands of the U.S.’
British Columbia’s softwood trade envoy says there’s a slight opportunity to quickly negotiate a new lumber agreement between Canada and… read more…
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Tax phase-in approved for West Fraser plant
Denise Parent, director of corporate services, presented a request from Hinton Pulp, a division of West Fraser Mills, for a… read more…
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Pro-Mac Manufacturing has big plans for the future
Gary Powers envisions a bright and successful future for Duncan’s Pro Mac Manufacturing Ltd. Powers, who is originally from Alberta,… read more…
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Cougar discovery ‘exciting,’ but unlikely to impact forest management in Ontario, says biologist
The discovery of the body of a cougar in northwestern Ontario is significant, but don’t expect it to spark big… read more…
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FPInnovations Announces its Support for 2017 Quebec budget
FPInnovations is pleased with the announcements made today by Quebec Finance Minister, Carlos Leitão, in his 2017-18 Budget to increase… read more…
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Irving Paper’s trade battle gets tougher with Trump administration
New Brunswick’s largest forestry company is continuing its battle against punishing trade duties imposed on some of its paper exports… read more…
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Opinion: Shipping raw logs out of B.C. is bleeding our forest industry and communities dry
Early this month, a paper mill on Vancouver Island was forced to shut down for six days because of a… read more…
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The science behind the magic of a wood fire
Sitting at home, on a cold winter’s evening, curled up in a warm blanket with a mug of hot chocolate… read more…
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Forestry worker seriously injured in grizzly bear attack on central coast
Update: A Campbell River man attacked by a grizzly bear Wednesday will undergo a second surgery and spend up to… read more…
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Tembec expects $55 million from Quebec rebate program for big electricity users
One of Quebec’s largest forestry companies says it expects to qualify for $55 million of electricity rebates due to a… read more…
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A dairy-for-lumber deal? Think-tank paper proposes Canada-U.S. swap for NAFTA
The most common uses of Canadian dairy normally include milk, cream, yogurt, butter and cheese. But a new report suggests… read more…
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Forest sector sees some opportunities in federal budget
Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) sees some opportunities for Canada’s forest products sector in today’s federal budget. In the… read more…
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Taan Forest wins legal battle over contracting rules
Taan Forest can continue hiring small contractors to work on Tree Farm Licence (TFL) 60 afterwinning a two-year legal battle… read more…
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Proposed logging prompts call for moratorium
A proposed logging operation near Hummingbird Creek has unleashed a wave of protest by Swansea Point residents and others who… read more…
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Fleming College student wins international forestry award
Fleming College student Reginald Eddy has received the prestigious Prince of Wales Forest Leadership Award, which includes a $12,000 bursary… read more…
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Foresters hard up to fight softwood lumber dispute
Ontario and Quebec chambers of commerce say forestry companies are preparing for a trade war with the United States over… read more…
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Forestry workers to meet MPs for softwood lumber lobby
Unifor members from across Canada will meet with MPs next week to discuss how the federal government can save good… read more…
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Inaccuracies riddle forestry column – Comment
I would like to address some inaccurate comments by Ben Parfitt in his March 10 column. Mr. Parfitt seems to… read more…