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CNC creates research chair in forest health
The College of New Caledonia in Prince George, B.C., and the regional forest industry in central British Columbia have partnered to… read more…
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Jasper National Park could face ‘change in landscape’ due to mountain pine beetle infestation
Faced with increasing losses of millions of trees being killed by the dramatic spread of the mountain pine beetle, Jasper… read more…
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Thomson: Keeping B.C.’s forest sector competitive
Forestry was one of our province’s earliest, and most successful, industries. Today, it’s an industry that over 65,000 workers and… read more…
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Mi’kmaq want consultation on glyphosate use
Millbrook Chief Bob Gloade says the provincial government has violated its agreement with Nova Scotia’s First Nations by failing to… read more…
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Tolko says no thanks to offer of tax break from The Pas
The offer of $2.5 million in tax breaks to Tolko Industries has not persuaded the B.C. – based company to keep its paper… read more…
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Nova Scotia forester says government needs long-term plan
As the provincial government continues to face criticism for a recent update to its natural resources strategy and its decision… read more…
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Peter Foster: Environmentalists around the world are trying to drag Canada’s legal system into disgrace
If the Chevron suit isn’t thrown out, it will be another embarrassment for the Canadian legal system Corporations have become… read more…
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UK man to tackle coast-to-coast – on wooden bike
A cyclist will tackle the hills of Cumbria just days after the Tour of Britain athletes – but instead of… read more…
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Voracious Asian jumping worms strip forest floor and flood soil with nutrients
Gardeners tend to look at earthworms as good helpers that break down fallen leaves and other organic matter into nutrients… read more…
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LAUNCH OF ABORIGINAL BUSINESS AWARD FOR FOREST INDUSTRY
The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) and the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) today announced that nominations are… read more…
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Public input invited on Cranbrook and Invermere timber supply areas
Comments are being accepted until Nov. 7, 2016, on two discussion papers released today as part of comprehensive timber supply… read more…
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Mayor offers mill tax holiday to stay open
While Tolko Industries has not rejected The Pas Mayor Jim Scott’s offer of a municipal and school tax holiday, the… read more…
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Are we shipping our jobs overseas?
Many say that the controversial practice of exporting logs without processing them provides the lowest possible value for B.C. communities… read more…
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Victoria targeted for job losses in Interior towns
Provincial policies are being blamed for job loss in rural communities. There is a concern that not linking timber harvesting… read more…
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Ritchie Bros. acquires IronPlanet, signs deal with Caterpillar
Two industry leaders in the auction business have joined forces with the announcement that Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers will acquire its… read more…
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Domtar Reunion and Fundraiser Set to Re-Kindle Friendships
It’s been 10 years since Domtar’s Cornwall location closed its doors but a committee of past employees have joined together… read more…
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Bank of Canada admits export rebound slower than expected
The Bank of Canada is belatedly acknowledging that the export recovery isn’t evolving as fast as predicted amid weak growth… read more…
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CNC GETS $1M FOR FOREST INDUSTRY RESEARCH CHAIR
The College of New Caledonia is getting $1 million to create a long-term industrial research chair in forest health, whose… read more…
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Seeing the forest for the trees: World’s largest reforestation program overlooks wildlife
After years of environmental destruction, China has spent billions of dollars on the world’s largest reforestation program, converting a combined… read more…
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First Nations businesses flourish on Haida Gwaii
A landmark ruling in 2004 by the Supreme Court of Canada paved the way for the Haida Nation and other… read more…
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The Pas tries to save paper mill by offering Tolko a major tax break
The mayor of The Pas is offering a massive tax relief to the owners of a nearby paper mill in an effort… read more…
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Cortes Island: A Different Vision for Forestry in British Columbia
In 2012, I took a fateful trip to Cortes Island — a northern gulf island three ferry rides away from… read more…
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Sour over softwood
A prolonged commodities downturn has put a crimp on economic growth in the Thompson-Okanagan region, but there’s another, potentially greater… read more…
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B.C.’s plan to bolster forestry industry rolls out some help, remains work in progress
Buried in the middle of the province’s new plan for making the forest industry more competitive is a commitment to make the so-called value-added sector… read more…
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Northern Pulp handed nominal fine for exceeding emission approval
The Environment Department has meted out a penalty to Northern Pulp for exceeding the allowable emissions during a June stack… read more…