Articles
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OPINION: May the forest be with you
Wake up Nova Scotia. It matters little that well over 2,000 of you stepped forward in good faith a few… read more…
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Controversial forest clearcutting in Nova Scotia
Approvals and policies for clearcutting in the east coast maritime province of Nova Scotia have been raising the ire of… read more…
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Waswanipi leader lobbies fashion companies to save boreal forest
In the fight to save one of Northern Quebec’s last untouched boreal forests from logging, the Cree’s latest ally could… read more…
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Awards recognize biomass advocates across Ontario
The Biomass North Development Centre acknowledged 10 key contributors to advancing the use of biomass across the province during its… read more…
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The competitiveness of the forestry sector threatened by the new forest regime
On October 31, at the Forum Innovation Bois, the Quebec government will announce recommendations, probably accompanied by new programs, for… read more…
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Fort McMurray wildfire will smoulder underground all winter
The massive wildfire that destroyed much of Fort McMurray last May is under control and contained, but will likely burn… read more…
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A landslide of findings
The Forest Practices Board has issued a report on the 2014 Cooke Creek landslide east of Enderby when Dale Lake… read more…
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How Is A 1,600-Year-Old Tree Weathering California’s Drought?
It’s been a brutal forest fire season in California. But there’s actually a greater threat to California’s trees — the… read more…
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Domtar beats expectations as Q3 profits surge despite lower revenues
Domtar beat expectations as it recorded higher profits in the third quarter despite weaker overall revenues. The Montreal-based maker of pulp, paper… read more…
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Canadian government warns U.S. senators of potential lumber dispute consequences
The Canadian government is warning U.S. politicians about the consequences of a possible new softwood-lumber dispute. A letter from International… read more…
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A new green purpose for discarded ash
A Kirkland Lake entrepreneur is discovering new green uses for what was once thought to be an industrial waste by-product.… read more…
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Lumber needs thanks to U.S. building boom helps lift West Fraser Timber
The building boom for new houses in the U.S., a jump in plywood prices and steady shipments of pulp and… read more…
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STILL TIME FOR A SETTLEMENT IN THE SOFTWOOD DISPUTE: TRUCK LOGGERS ASSOCIATION
The Truck Loggers Association of BC says there is still time for an agreement to be reached in the softwood… read more…
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Catalyst puts fallback in place as sale deal uncertain
Catalyst Paper, which owns the Crofton pulp mill, is now considering its options if the deal to sell the company… read more…
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Ontario’s moose population under threat, environment report says
Ontario’s moose population is under threat with “rapid declines” in numbers over the past decade, warns the environmental commissioner in… read more…
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Woodscamp cracks clearcut or no-cut conundrum
Imagine what it would be like to buy or sell a house without the frame of reference provided by a… read more…
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The Netherlands Will Increase its Forests By a Quarter
The Netherlands currently shares with Ireland the title of Europe’s least wooded country—trees currently cover just 11 percent of its… read more…
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Total And Bill Gates Invest $14 Million In Biomass Conversion Technology For Biofuels
Biofuels and bioenergy have now become an essential component in the world’s renewable energy mix. Last month, French multinational energy company,… read more…
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Fir beetle hitting trees at Otway
Signs of a fir bark beetle outbreak are emerging in a forested area within city limits. About 200 trees at… read more…
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ABORIGINAL COMPANY FROM B.C. HONOURED BY FOREST INDUSTRY
The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) and the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) today presented the 2016 Aboriginal… read more…
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BC Interior loggers talk rates, future
Once upon a time, contractors in the BC Interior were the envy of Canadian loggers. Big wood, modern mills, large… read more…
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Perseverance Trail Run a huge success
The 12th annual Perseverance Trail Run was a huge success with 425 registered racers, 70 volunteers, a huge team of… read more…
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COFI Launches Community Photo Contest
The Council of Forest Industries (COFI), with media partner Canadian Forest Industries (CFI) Magazine and prize sponsor London Drugs, today… read more…
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Ancient Forest Alliance offering Stanley Park tree tours in Mandarin, Cantonese
B.C.’s Ancient Forest Alliance is hoping to draw Chinese language speakers to its cause by offering Stanley Park nature tours in Mandarin… read more…
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How a moose tax can help B.C. wildlife conservation
Is it time for a moose tax? Faced with declining game populations and the increasing complexities of wildlife management, people… read more…