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Expansion of regulated areas for emerald ash borer
To slow the spread of emerald ash borer into new parts of Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is… read more…
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Hope for softwood lumber
Premier Christy Clark says there may be a “ray of hope” for B.C.’s softwood lumber industry, as negotiations for a… read more…
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JDI pleads not guilty to pollution charges against Saint John mill
A lawyer for J.D. Irving, Limited has entered not guilty pleas to each of 15 pollution charges under the federal… read more…
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Opinion: A fresh look at the role of natural resources in B.C.’s economy
As leaders from government, industry and First Nations gather in Prince George for the 14th annual Natural Resources Forum, it’s… read more…
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Major export challenges on B.C. forest industry’s horizon
New U.S. duties on lumber imports will leave Canada with excess production that could be difficult to sell. Russ Taylor,… read more…
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Catalyst Paper goes dark
Catalyst Paper has gone dark. The B.C. paper company announced Friday, January 27, that it is no longer a publicly… read more…
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New bid for Manitoba-Ontario UNESCO boreal forest deal
A third attempt is underway to get international recognition for a large section of boreal forest along the Manitoba-Ontario boundary.… read more…
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Tembec open to lumber export quotas in a break from Canadian industry
Eastern Canadian lumber producer Tembec says it’s open to quotas on exports to the United States, in a break from… read more…
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Can we send our softwood to China if U.S. hardens its stand?
With its chief trading partner awash in uncertainty, will Canada’s softwood lumber industry double down on China and other further-flung… read more…
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Millennials support natural resource development
When you see news stories showing millennials protesting an oil and gas, mining or forestry project, note that those protesters… read more…
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First Nations and Nanaimo mills band together to secure forestry future
After more than a year of discussions, paper and pulp companies in British Columbia have an improved way of accessing… read more…
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Opinion: Trump administration brings fresh shot at new softwood lumber deal
President Donald Trump’s trade agenda may be causing some concern in B.C., considering the province relies on the American market to… read more…
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‘I’m a Northerner. I get it’ — Sudbury MPP
The province will take steps to reduce hydro rates, Energy Minister Glenn Thibeault pledged Wednesday in North Bay. “We are… read more…
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Greenpeace argues Resolute racketeering suit ‘brute force’ intimidation
A $300-million lawsuit filed by a multinational forest giant against Greenpeace under American racketeering laws enacted to deal with organized… read more…
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In a ‘Post-Truth’ Era, Greenpeace Lies to Raise Money
Free speech is one thing. It’s another to lie about a company just because you don’t like it. And environmental… read more…
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Botwood biofuel plant one step closer to green light
An $185-million biofuel facility in Botwood is coming closer to getting a green light. NewGreen Technology Inc, the company behind the… read more…
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Squamish’s clean wood waste used as carbon-rich material
What happens to wood waste created by construction, demolition, tossed-out furniture and yard scraps that end up at the Squamish… read more…
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Elk herds reintroduced to northwestern Ontario on the move: biologist
Elk herds that were reintroduced to northwestern Ontario nearly 20 years ago have started to spread out and claim new… read more…
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Wired for a new start
The power generating station in Cochrane could be started up again this spring, under a new district energy model, thanks… read more…
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Budget season begins with Tolko talk
The City of Merritt is facing an estimated four to six per cent drop in overall tax revenue in 2018… read more…
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Premier’s promise of assistance embraced by B.C. coastal logging contractors
Premier Christy Clark has promised logging contractors on B.C.’s coast some help with their most intractable problem, how to get… read more…
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Connect with Us NEWS Catalyst Paper aims to go from public to private company
The Supreme Court of BC gave the green light on Jan. 18 to major changes to the way Catalyst Paper… read more…
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Specialized helicopter used to combat beetle-infestation
Aviation enthusiasts will be interested in catching a glimpse of the Kaman K-MAX 1200 aircraft at work heli-logging in and… read more…
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Trade minister confident Nova Scotia will dodge softwood lumber duties
Nova Scotia Trade Minister Michel Samson says he believes the province will be exempt from any new duties that could be… read more…
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In It For The Long Run: Struggling To Support Our Rural Communities
Independent timber harvesting contractors—the economic backbone of BC’s rural communities—are struggling in a business climate that doesn’t support locally owned… read more…