Articles
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Quebec hires ex-ambassador to United States to help in softwood lumber dispute
Quebec has hired a former Canadian ambassador to the United States to represent its interests in the difficult softwood lumber… read more…
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MP Cheryl Gallant Joins Softwood Lumber TaskForce
Known for expressing concern for the thousands of Riding jobs at stake in forestry, Cheryl Gallant, MP Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke has been… read more…
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Judge grants new injunction against logging protesters
Elphinstone Logging Focus (ELF) says it will respect a B.C. Supreme Court decision to grant a new injunction to Peninsula… read more…
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Great Bear Rainforest Legislation: A Unique Solution
Great Bear Rainforest Legislation: A Unique Solution Bob Craven, RPF, Interfor Corporation, Coastal Woodlands Land Use Mgr Not many people… read more…
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Fort McMurray fights wildfire risk by removing dead urban trees
Fort McMurray is taking steps to prevent another catastrophic forest fire by extinguishing a fire threat in the heart of… read more…
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2016 Toronto Wood Solutions Fair
The Toronto Wood Solutions Fair is the premier event in Canada dedicated to wood design and construction. This one-day educational event, presented by… read more…
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Province to cut firefighter housing in town where rental market ‘almost nil’
The province will no longer provide food and shelter for specialized firefighters based in Salmon Arm, and that has Mayor… read more…
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Brothers humble about woodlot management award
It’s not every day Boundary residents are recognized province wide for their outstanding work. But to hear the Davidsons talk,… read more…
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Takla taking on BC Timber Sales over logging licence
The Takla First Nation is taking B.C. Timber Sales to court, alleging the band was not property consulted before it… read more…
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Governments make educational funding splash in Thunder Bay, Sault
The infrastructure wish lists of post-secondary institutions in Thunder Bay and Sault Ste. Marie are being fulfilled after the federal… read more…
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Temporary U.S. softwood deal ends
This week, the legal safety net was removed from the Canada-U.S. Softwood Lumber Agreement, but it is mostly business as… read more…
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Editorial: B.C. lumber producers brace for U.S. assault
B.C.’s forest products industry may not have the economic heft it had 25 years ago, but it remains the lifeblood… read more…
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Tories approve plan to help Tolko sale
The provincial government has identified a potential buyer for the Tolko Industries kraft paper mill in The Pas and approved… read more…
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Manitoba steps in to assist sale of Tolko mill, deal still not complete
The government of Manitoba has approved a regulation at the request of both Tolko Industries and a potential purchaser of the kraft… read more…
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Cantimber controversy addressed
A third party consultant has confirmed that there are no chemical additives added to Cantimber Biotech’s operations, despite recent accusations.… read more…
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New lumber transload facility opens on Ridley Island
The Port of Prince Rupert has made it more attractive for clients farther away to ship lumber through Prince Rupert… read more…
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Awaiting the opening shot: Canada-US softwood wars poised to reignite
Canada’s once-a-decade softwood lumber trade war with the U.S. appeared on the verge of reigniting Wednesday with the end of… read more…
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Canada’s lack of unity hurting its softwood lumber talks with U.S., lawyer says
Canada could lose out in softwood lumber negotiations with the U.S. if it doesn’t get its “act together” and form… read more…
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Softwood lumber dispute highlights ‘free trade’ failure
Thirty years ago; Canada and the United States negotiated their first, supposed “free trade agreement”, the Canada – United States… read more…
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U.S., Canada to continue lumber trade talks as deadline passes
The top U.S. and Canadian trade negotiators said on Wednesday they would continue talks toward a new trade agreement on… read more…
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Western Forest Products and Interfor downgraded as lumber dispute loo
With the U.S. Lumber Coalition free to file a new trade case against Canadian lumber producers as early as October… read more…
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Tolko soot irks neighbours
Another event at Kelowna’s Tolko mill Tuesday night has some neighbours in the area up in arms. Dr. Charles Lund,… read more…
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B.C. lumber towns braced for U.S. trade assault
B.C. is bracing for pain as the U.S. lumber industry stands poised to launch a punitive softwood lumber trade battle… read more…
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Opinion: Alberta’s caribou conservation plan is a visionary first step
In June of 2016, Premier Rachel Notley’s government released a bold conservation plan for one of Alberta’s most challenging environmental… read more…
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Employee recruitment focus of new B.C. forestry projects
The provincial government has partnered with the B.C. Forest Safety Council and the Council of Forest Industries on two projects… read more…