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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…
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Help make the world a better place: Why forestry is much more important than you think
Over the years, Forestry has had to fight back against unreasonable negativity. But for all the naysayers and environmental pessimists,… read more…
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Celebrating First Canadian SFI Award for North American Sustainability Initiative
Each year, the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) recognizes one of its state/provincial SFI Implementation Committees for exemplary performance in promoting… read more…
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Premier should move to protect Walbran forest
Premier Christy Clark appeared to be positively beaming in Bella Bella last week as she watched Prince William unveil a… read more…
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From enemies to honours
Three groups that were once labelled enemies of the province by a former British Columbia premier have been given a… read more…
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Great Bear Rainforest project earns environmental group $100K US award
Three groups once labelled enemies of the province by a B.C. premier have been given an international award for their… read more…
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Rainforest negotiator sees path to politics
One of B.C.’s toughest aboriginal critics during the decade-long negotiations for preservation of the Great Bear Rainforest on the B.C.… read more…
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Ash borer plan consideration delayed
City council’s consideration of a plan to confront the invasive emerald ash borer has been delayed again. Administration’s $6. City… read more…
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Oldest tree plantation in Ontario discovered in Perth County
A test plot of conifer trees on an eroded hill on a farm in Perth County continues to thrive more… read more…
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Canadian lumber executives press softwood deal with U.S. trade representative
Canadian lumber and government officials told the U.S. trade representative that any new softwood lumber agreement must reflect the differences… read more…
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New Technology Sparks Wooden Highrise Boom
With 18 stories and 53 meters height, the recently completed Brock Commonsdormitory of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, is the world’s… read more…
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Canada Tops Out World’s Tallest Wood-Frame Building
Under construction at the University of British Columbia Point Grey campus, the CA$51.5 million mass timber structure is a hybrid… read more…
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2016 FORESTRY PHOTO CONTEST
Ready, set, click… the Council of Forest Industries and our media partner Canadian Forest Industries Magazine are happy to announce… read more…
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Salmon Arm council reacts to rumours of Rapattack base closure
The possible closure of the B.C. Wildfire Rapattack barracks in Salmon Arm came up at the Union of British Columbia… read more…
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Community forest takes longterm view
Wells Gray Community Forest is planning for the longterm, according to general manager George Brcko. That was the theme of… read more…