Articles
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Tolko draws mayor’s fury
The mayor of Merritt says he’s angry about Tolko Industries’ decision to close a sawmill that employs 200 people in… read more…
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Merritt mill closure latest in series of Interior setbacks going back 15 years
The planned closure of Tolko’s Merritt sawmill by the end of the year — throwing 200 workers out of a… read more…
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Tolko mill closure robs tiny Merritt of a major employer and 200 jobs
More than 200 jobs will be lost when Tolko Industries shuts its Nicola Valley sawmill in Merritt in December because… read more…
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Canada’s Great Bear forest comes under Commonwealth canopy
An unlikely alliance of the Queen, Prince William, the Labour MP Frank Field, Commonwealth countries and Canadian ecologists join forces… read more…
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Province partners with BC First Nations Forestry Council
The provincial government and BC First Nations Forestry Council (BCFNFC) have entered into a new labour market partnership to bring… read more…
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Good wood draws crowds
We on the Sunshine Coast love our wood. The Wood Expo, a one-day celebration of this natural resource, took place… read more…
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How Felling Trees Can Help Fortify a New England Forest
Walk a few hundred yards into the woods in Durham, Connecticut, and you’ll see something that looks like it’s out… read more…
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Terrace, B.C. sawmill to upgrade
SKEENA SAWMILLS is on the verge of announcing substantial improvements to its milling facility and associated works along Hwy16 west… read more…
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Project aims to make better use of residual forest products
The Miwa district of Hitachi-Omiya, Ibaraki Prefecture, located in the northwest part of the city, close to the border with… read more…
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Natural resource showcased at Explore Forestry Day in Corner Brook
Hundreds of young students from the Humber Valley area got to learn all about the value of the forests around… read more…
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What is one tree worth? City attaches a few price tags
There’s a sugar maple in Gage Park that is worth more than $21,000. As lumber? No, as an annual estimate… read more…
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100s of hectares, several saved species, and 25 years later, Macphail Woods celebrates
The Macphail Woods Ecological Forestry Project is marking 25 years of working to restore P.E.I. forests with a celebration this… read more…
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Keeping the true north strong and green
National Forest Week is a time to reflect on the importance of forests to Canadians, not just as an economic… read more…
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WorkSafe BC highlights dangers of shifting loads
WorkSafeBC has published a safety bulletin to highlight the threat of shifting loads following several related injuries and the death… read more…
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Many Birds Are On The Decline, But Canada Has A Solution
A new report released by the Partners In Flight coalition contains a shocking statistic — there are a billion and… read more…
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Tree Canada’s National Tree Day grows into a truly nationwide event
Tree Canada, the nation’s leader in tree-related programs and resources, and TELUS are celebrating National Tree Day on September 21 with tree… read more…
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Board to audit two community forests
Two community forest licences held by the Tumbler Ridge Community Forest Corp. and Little Prairie Community Forest Inc. will be… read more…
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Sunshine Coast logging protest heats up with flaming blockade
Loggers arriving at cut block A87125 in the forest above Roberts Creek Monday morning were greeted by a flaming log blockade… read more…
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A matter of forest mistreatment
By Jim Harpell After attending the “Forestry Information” meeting put on by Forestry NS recently at the Best Western Glengarry,… read more…
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Balsam fir may disappear in New Brunswick due to climate change, says prof
New Brunswick may see softwood species such as balsam fir and black spruce disappear from the province’s forests over the… read more…
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Canada, U.S. Softwood-lumber deal in jeopardy as deadline nears
International Trade Minister for Canada, Chrystia Freeland,says that it might not be possible for a deal to be struck between… read more…
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Canada-US lumber deal, back again, still bad for Canada
A new assessment by an economic analysis group says the Canada-US softwood lumber deal threatens up to 22,000 jobs in… read more…
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National Forest Week event targets children
During National Forest Week (September 18-24), Canadians are invited to learn more about Canada’s forest heritage and about the importance… read more…
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European worms harming North American forest diversity
It’s been known for years that European earthworms are changing the makeup of North American forests by altering the soil… read more…
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Turning around employment woes with wood
Starting a family, getting laid off and a longtime love of lumber all contributed to turning Luke and Kaylen Janes… read more…