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Tletinqox silviculture program provides training to community
A silviculture program within the traditional caretaker area of the Tletinqox First Nation community is making a difference. “We line… read more…
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Williams Lake Plywood an important community asset
Williams Lake Plywood has been operating at its Williams Lake location since 1953, but it didn’t start out as a… read more…
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Let’s celebrate National Forest Week
In recognition of this year’s theme for Sept. 18-24, 2016, National Forest Week, “True North – Strong and Green”, Forests,… read more…
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Malcolm Knapp Research Forest hosts unique forestry trade show
British Columbia is known for its natural beauty: mountains, ocean, forests and wildlife. In fact, the province’s official slogan is… read more…
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Hungarians return to Powell River mill
A group of more than 40 alumni of Hungary’s Sopron Forestry School, who first landed as immigrants in Powell River… read more…
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Ontario environment officials concerned that clear-cut logging releases mercury
Top environment ministry officials had serious concerns that a plan to clear-cut log a swath of the boreal forest near… read more…
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Ancient logs found in Sechelt
Ancient logs dated at 5,500 years old have been uncovered in Sechelt and the district is now considering what to… read more…
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World’s tallest wood building completed at UBC
It stands 18 storeys tall and is now the tallest wood building in the world. University of British Columbia’s Brock… read more…
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Nova Scotia won’t dictate to private woodlot owners about clearcutting
Nova Scotia’s natural resources minister says the province will not place restrictions on the amount of clearcutting private woodlot owners… read more…
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Softwood Lumber Dispute: Canadian producers are still losing out
While the rise of protectionism dominated the discussions among world leaders during the latest G20 summit, aViewpoint published today by the… read more…
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Opinion: Canadian wood producers face 25 per-cent tariff in border fight
Despite multiple legal setbacks before World Trade Organization and NAFTA tribunals, American softwood lumber producers are still calling for the… read more…
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Tech firm backed by Bill Gates eyes Alberta’s biofuels market
Bill Gates has thrown his weight behind a small U.S. firm that hopes to licence its innovative biomass energy technology… read more…
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Gull Bay votes for $8 million settlement
Gull Bay First Nation member have voted in favour of an $8-million settlement offer from the federal government. The settlement relates to a… read more…
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J.D. Irving offers to decorate pulp mill to appease Saint John businessman
Last week, a Saint John businessman put forward a revolutionary idea — to relocate the J.D. Irving pulp mill somewhere… read more…
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Enterprise wood pellet mill looks for wood harvester for site
The long-awaited wood pellet mill in Enterprise is another step closer to reality. Aurora Wood Pellets has issued a request… read more…
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Canada, U.S. may not meet deadline for softwood-lumber deal: Freeland
Canada’s International Trade Minister is warning it may not be possible for Canadian and American officials to settle a looming… read more…
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West Central Alberta spared ongoing mountain pine beetle infestation
West Central Alberta has so far been able to manage the infestation of mountain pine beetles (MPB), but many areas… read more…
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Public concerns about herbicide use in Nova Scotia rising, though usage steady
Public concerns about the use of herbicides in Nova Scotia’s forests appear to be growing, though the number of hectares… read more…
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New hope for Hornepayne
Frank Dottori knows he’s sticking his neck out a bit in picking up an idled and bankrupt Hornepayne lumber mill.… read more…
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For Peter Wohlleben, trees and humans aren’t so different
Even small children know trees are living beings, says Peter Wohlleben, despite the fact you can burn them up in… read more…
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U.S. forestry set to pull trigger on new softwood war
Canada and the United States are on the brink of yet another softwood lumber war, fuelled by a drastic jump… read more…
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Potential buyers for mill, Tolko says
THE PAS — Several potential buyers are scoping out Tolko Industries. No one — from the company, the mayor of… read more…
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NAHB seeking to boost wood imports from Chile as builders struggle with lumber prices
Dive Brief: The National Association of Home Builders reported that representatives from the U.S. homebuilding industry have wrapped up talks… read more…
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Northern consortium to take over Port of Churchill, rail line, chief says
After weeks of layoffs and business closures in the north, The Pas and Churchill got some good news Monday. Talk… read more…
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Wing and a prayer: Northern spotted owls on the brink despite captive breeding program
He’s the $300,000 bird, a fluffy ball of feathers that represents a last faint hope for his species. His theoretical… read more…