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Global Biomass Pellets Market to Exceed $8.34 Bn in 2020
Zion Research has published a new report titled “Global Biomass Pellets Market for Residential and Industrial applications: Global Market Perspective,… read more…
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Canada’s Mercer International to buy German biomass plant
Canadian pulp manufacturer Mercer International has agreed to buy one of Germany’s largest sawmills and a biomass power plant. Mercer… read more…
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Government of Canada Announces Task Force on Softwood Lumber
Canada’s forest sector is vital to a strong Canadian economy. Enhanced collaboration between federal and provincial governments will help to… read more…
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Local forestry safe under Trump: FSC president
A Donald Trump presidency doesn’t have to mean uncertainty for the local forestry industry or its environmental ethics, according to… read more…
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EACOM Welcomes Government of Canada Task Force on Softwood Lumber
EACOM Timber Corporation welcomes news by Canadian Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr of the creation of the Federal-Provincial Task Force… read more…
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Wood-Mizer Announces TITAN Wideband Sawmill Equipment
With the introduction of Wood-Mizer TITAN, the company now offers a full line of wideband sawmill equipment that is designed… read more…
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Taking a stand in forestry
The tenacity to stay the course and get their fair share of the economic benefits from natural resources has allowed… read more…
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J.D. Irving challenge to southern N.B. woodlot groups heads to trial
J.D. Irving’s dispute with two southern New Brunswick woodlot groups will go to trial, a judge in Saint John has decided.… read more…
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Cash-strapped Rentech pulls plug on Wawa pellet mill
A California company is entertaining buyers for its Wawa pellet mill as it begins shuttering the operation this month. Rentech… read more…
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B.C. government commits $150 million to forest rehab
The B.C. government announced $150 million in spending Friday February 17 to “treat” forests to reduce wildfire hazards, rehabilitate forests… read more…
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Gallant government ‘still making decisions’ about forest plan changes
Premier Brian Gallant says his government will reveal “in the next few weeks” whether it will make changes to the… read more…
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$185M biofuel agreement will mean ‘major changes,’ Botwood mayor says
Botwood is one step closer to an economic boost that the mayor hopes could bring financial stability to the central Newfoundland… read more…
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Vaughn Palmer: Lumber sector in for the ride a lifetime
B.C.’s newly appointed envoy to the softwood lumber wars lost no time Thursday setting out what the long-running dispute with… read more…
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Ontario Power Generation expands opportunities for advanced wood pellet producers
The Wood Pellet Association of Canada is proud that one of its members – Ontario Power Generation (OPG) – operates… read more…
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LCBO raises funds for Forests Ontario
Starting February 26th, the public can support Forests Ontario by making a donation at any of the more than 650… read more…
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Liberals primed for budget revamp of how Ottawa spends $5B annually on innovation
The next federal budget is expected to include a radical overhaul of the way Ottawa spends some $5 billion annually on… read more…
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David Emerson named B.C.’s trade envoy on softwood lumber
A former federal cabinet minister has been appointed the B.C. government’s trade envoy to try and reach a new softwood… read more…
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Seeds planted for Hamilton’s urban tree strategy
The city wants you to help grow a new urban forestry strategy. Council signed off on $150,000 last year to… read more…
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B.C. Government’s Throne Speech talks jobs, taxpayers and forestry industry
The provincial government’s Throne Speech kicks-off the last session of the legislature before the May 2017 election. The speech, read… read more…
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Canadian Institute of Forestry AGM Friday February 17th
The Canadian Institute of Forestry Annual General Meeting and 64th Annual International Night is Friday February 17th at the Canadian… read more…
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Looking to the Finland model to find Nova Scotia’s forestry potential
When Harold Alexander walks through the woods in Digby County, he sees untapped potential. The veteran forester has managed woodlots… read more…
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Ontario forestry minister asks feds for temporary loan program
The Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry in Ontario is looking to her federal counterpart for help with the current… read more…
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Jeff Muzzi Recognized for Support of Local Wood Industry
The Ontario Wood Award is presented to individuals or organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the support and promotion… read more…
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Earnings up, debt down for Interfor
Interfor Corp. (TSX:IFP) posted record earnings in 2016 and expects 2017 to be another good year, thanks to strong demand… read more…
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Alberta awards $60 million to 31 bioenergy companies
Through its Bioenergy Producer Program, the government of Alberta has awarded $60 million to 31 different companies that have built… read more…