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Tolko Industries should have done more to help laid off workers in Merritt: Union
It’s been more than two months since Tolko Industries announced they’d be shutting down production at the Merritt mill and… read more…
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OPINION: N.S. public are recognizing forests are well managed
No one cares more about Nova Scotia’s forest than the 6,100 forest industry professionals who make their living taking care… read more…
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Court awards nearly $14M to Island First Nation
A federal tribunal has ruled a Vancouver Island First Nation should get more than $13.8 million in compensation for government… read more…
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Indigenous forest industry looks to Pacific Rim
If there is one certainty about the future of the B.C. forest industry, it is the growing participation of indigenous… read more…
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Uncertainty stalks B.C.’s lumber industry – Comment
The 203 employees of Merritt’s Tolko sawmill report for their last week at the mill Monday. The workers ran the… read more…
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Biomass project gets government funds
The Northern Ontario Bioeconomy Strategy is moving forward, after the federal and provincial governments awarded funding to biomass proponents. The… read more…
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Could mayonnaise soon contain tree pulp? Scientists think so
Companies around the world are working to produce nanocellulose in commercial quantities, paving the way to a vast array of… read more…
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New website eases exploring natural resource opportunities in B.C.
People interested in land-based opportunities in B.C. will now have easy access to information and making applications thanks to a… read more…
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Neskonlith Indian Band in timber battle with BC government
The chief of the Neskonlith Indian Band has decided not to attend the Assembly of First Nations meeting in Gatineau,… read more…
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Woodlot contaminated, Yukon woodcutter must pay cleanup costs
A Yukon woodcutter who left a contaminated mess on his woodlot has been ordered to pay cleanup costs. Charges were laid under… read more…
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Anticipated Duties on Softwood Lumber to Dampen Industry Outlook
Canada’s wood products manufacturers are on track to post pre-tax profits of $1.4 billion this year – their highest levels… read more…
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Resource markets down, but Prince George businesses upbeat about city’s economy
Prince George businesses are increasingly happy with the city’s corporate climate and are experiencing record-breaking development, according to information gathered… read more…
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Last logs at Tolko evoke memories of mill’s long history in Merritt
After 97 years and a number of name and ownership changes, the final logs passed through the Tolko Industries lumber… read more…
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Softwood lumber, Canadian Establishment and Cuba
Once again, the US Lumber Coalition, in league with the US government, is bullying Canada over softwood lumber trade. The… read more…
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Fort Nelson struggles to rebuild ‘devastated’ forestry sector
When a pair of Fort Nelson timber processing plants closed eight years ago, the town didn’t feel the impact right… read more…
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A long history of subsidized’ timber
The long running dispute between Canada and the U.S. over lumber in Canada being a “subsidized” product is now a… read more…
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World has changed since last flareup in Canada-U.S. lumber war
When the U.S. Lumber Coalition petitioned its government November 25 to impose duties on Canadian imports, it kicked off a… read more…
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American consumers would be hurt by lumber duties, say U.S. housing groups
The imposition of import tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber will place a heavy burden on consumers and U.S. workers, a… read more…
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Port Hawkesbury Paper celebrating forest management audit results
“We are pleased with our progress and the forest management we carry out,” said Derek Geldart, the woodlands manager for… read more…
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Canadian Wood Council launches updated Carbon Calculator tool
The Canadian Wood Council reinforced its ongoing commitment to sustainable development with the updated launch of the Carbon Calculator tool.… read more…
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China moves to stop illegal logging trade
The Chinese government is moving to sustainable forest certification of wood products, both harvested at home and imported from other… read more…
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Judge differs with Canfor in stumpage rate fight
Canadian Forest Products Ltd. has failed to convince a B.C. Supreme Court Justice it deserves a break on stumpage for… read more…
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OPINION: Spending our forest capital
As a retired Nova Scotia forester, I’ve long enjoyed Mike Parker’s colourful books, especially his Woodchips & Beans, which I… read more…
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Fort Nelson to study the feasibility of harvesting aspen for more uses
The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality is going to be partnering with FP Innovations to study the feasibility of harvesting aspen… read more…
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Irving Pulp and Paper charged with dumping into St. John River
Irving Pulp and Paper Limited has been charged with 15 counts of illegal dumping into the St. John River. The… read more…