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J.D. Irving to hire 184 people in Truro area
The New Brunswick-based firm issued a press release Jan. 11 to say they will be making 8,600 hires for all… read more…
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Tree-bark thickness indicates fire-resistance in a hotter future
A new study has found that trees worldwide develop thicker bark when they live in fire-prone areas. The findings suggest… read more…
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Vaughn Palmer: All signs point to punishing lumber duties from U.S.
The B.C. Liberals put up a brave front last week when the Americans issued a preliminary finding of guilt against… read more…
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FASTER GROWTH TIMES FOR TREES WILL LEAD TO BETTER ECONOMIC OUTPUTS
Changing climates and climate-induced insect outbreaks are on the rise and they can lead to drought and forest destruction. This… read more…
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Third wood pellet plant goes bust — on same Nova Scotia property
It’s déjà vu all over again in Middle Musquodoboit as former wood pellet plant operator Scotia Atlantic Biomass Company’s assets… read more…
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3 companies fined more than $1.5M over Haida Gwaii logging
A judge has handed down significant fines and bans for destructive logging on Haida Gwaii earlier this decade. Gwaii Wood… read more…
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Carbon credits finance sustainable forestry project
On a country back road near Penobsquis, an experiment is underway that its supporters hope will point the way to… read more…
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CNA is studying invasive insects to protect Newfoundland ecosystems
The lily leaf beetle, with its shiny scarlet back, “is a cute little beetle,” admits Barry Hicks, who established the… read more…
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Minneapolis home to largest mass timber building in the U.S.
Designed by Vancouver-based Michael Green Architecture (MGA) in conjunction with architect-of-record DLR Group, the seven storey office building in Minneapolis’… read more…
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Foresters seek common ground on endangered species management
The Ontario forest industry is hoping to find a middle ground as their exemption from Ontario’s Endangered Species Act nears… read more…
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Early U.S. softwood lumber finding stokes fear of job losses in Canada
The U.S. International Trade Commission says it has found there was a reasonable indication that softwood lumber products from Canada… read more…
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Forestry Minister reacts to U.S. International Trade Commission in softwood lumber dispute
Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson has issued a statement in response to today’s ruling by the U.S.… read more…
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Canfor evolves forestry through tech and innovation
Have you ever wondered which British Columbia companies incorporate the most innovation and the latest technology? Would it surprise you… read more…
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Cross-laminated timber beginning to take root in U.S. construction
John Redfield watches with pride as his son moves a laser-guided precision saw the size of a semi-truck wheel into… read more…
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Softwood lumber trade to increase 14 per cent: WRQ
Global trade of softwood lumber is forecasted to increase by almost 14 per cent in 2016, driven by higher wood… read more…
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Rebate announced for Alberta greenhouses
A newly announced rebate for greenhouse growers was cheered by members of the industry who had long argued that added… read more…
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Forestry industry might see opportunities under cap and trade
In the face of the likely rise in costs, Ontario’s new cap and trade system may also present opportunities for… read more…
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Public urged to help plan future of the Nipissing forest
The future of the Nipissing Forest is open for debate. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) has started… read more…
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Vancouver ranks highest in tree canopy coverage among world’s major cities
A new analysis of trees in major cities around the world puts Vancouver at the top of list for the… read more…
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FLETCHER: Here’s to a year of working forests
New Year’s Day marks the implementation of the Great Bear Rainforest agreement, hailed as a landmark around the world but… read more…
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Sawlog Prices Have Trended Downward Throughout the World over the Past Two Years
Sawlog prices have trended downward throughout the world over the past two years with the GSPI Index being 14.3% lower in… read more…
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Wood is Great: The Elevator Pitch
The industry needs to champion wood, lest we lose the culture and the infrastructure that has built up around its… read more…
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Outlook 2017: B.C. forest firms brace for U.S. lumber battle
If it’s true that business hates uncertainty, then the B.C. forest industry is in for some ill feeling in 2017.… read more…
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Can wood float for value-added forestry?
Two northwestern Ontario First Nation communities are exploring the idea of restoring ferry service to haul wood to a potential… read more…
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Small is beautiful for northern mill owners
Which B.C. forest products company was first to sell two-by-fours to the picky buyers of Japan? How about high-grade wood… read more…