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Learn the whole truth about Walbran logging-comment
Re: “Government still not taking Walbran seriously,” comment, June 16. I have been a logger in the area that includes… read more…
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Fire crews keeping busy with forest fires due to dry conditions
Dry weather and high winds have made it a busy season for fire crews in northeastern Ontario. The forest fire hazard… read more…
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Fredericton working to avoid invasion of ash tree pest
Arboricultural staff in Fredericton are monitoring for an invasive insect that kills ash trees. They have installed lime green prism traps… read more…
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‘You don’t get into a cage with a lion’: Fort McMurray fire evacuation fears surface
Allegations the mandatory evacuation of Fort McMurray was issued dangerously late continue to surface as the province launches an inquiry into the city-wide… read more…
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Fortress Paper Agrees to Sell Lebel-sur-Quevillon Pulp Mill and Sawmill Assets for $15.36 Million
Fortress Paper Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Fortress Global Cellulose Ltd. and… read more…
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Woodlot startup aims high
The thing to consider about WoodsCamp isn’t its pedigree, its potential social impact or its business case. They’re impressive, but… read more…
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Province ignores information about possible mercury dumping ground: Star Investigation
The Ontario government has ignored startling information about a potentially dangerous mercury dumping site for seven months, a Star investigation… read more…
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Wynne vows to ‘get to the bottom’ of mercury dumping report
A concerned Premier Kathleen Wynne is sending government scientists to Grassy Narrows to investigate a report of a potentially dangerous… read more…
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Top 100 public companies list shows banner 2015 for forestry companies
Business in Vancouver’s 2016 list of the top 100 public companies in B.C. reveals the stellar year enjoyed by the province’s forestry… read more…
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The Case Against Greenpeace
The pressure on businesses to fold in the face of environmental scare campaigns can be enormous. But in federal court… read more…
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Cantimber denies claims it is producing toxic emissions
Allegations are mounting that Cantimber Biotech’s operations are producing negative health effects for Port Alberni residents. Stacey Gaiga, who lives… read more…
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Canada lists nine B.C. species for first time under Species at Risk Act
Canada is listing nine B.C. species under the Species at Risk Act for the first time, ranging from a fly found… read more…
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Biomass business case for managing wildfires
Canadian wildfire prevention teams are constantly looking for new and innovative ways to manage wildfires with limited budgets. One speaker… read more…
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Community Perspectives On The BC Coastal Forest Industry
Community leaders are not as optimistic as they once were about the coastal forest industry, and most feel the industry… read more…
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QUESNEL MAYOR CALLS FOR QUICK REHABILITATION OF FOREST
Quesnel Mayor Bob Simpson is questioning the commitment that Canfor has to rehabilitate the land it gave to West Fraser… read more…
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Scientists say this Canadian forest could thrive in a warming climate
Climate change is expected to have a dramatic impact on ecosystems across the world, creating winners and losers: Some species… read more…
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A model for sustainable forestry
Re: Ontario’s bold but somewhat vague climate-change plan, June 10 Ontario’s bold but somewhat vague climate-change plan, June 10 Thomas… read more…
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Arborist urges Toronto residents to call city about dying trees
A Toronto arborist is urging members of the public to call the city if they see a tree in a… read more…
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B.C. government failing to complete wildfire fuel management work
Our climate is changing; that is an irrefutable fact. And we need to deal with the implications of that fact.… read more…
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Vernon promotes wildfire safety
Vernon residents can learn how to protect themselves from wildfire. From 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Vernon… read more…
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U.S. and Canada Say Divisions Remain in Softwood Lumber Dispute
The U.S. and Canada have “significant differences” amid talks toward a new softwood-lumber trade pact, according to the countries’ top… read more…
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Canadian sawmill jobs at risk as softwood lumber deal appears to fade: analyst
Canadian jobs and sawmills across the country are increasingly at risk because of fading prospects they will avoid a new… read more…
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U.S., Canada report major differences in lumber dispute
Talks between the United States and Canada on a long-running dispute over softwood lumber exports have bogged down amid “significant… read more…
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Temporary layoffs at Port Hawkesbury Paper ‘could be a lot worse,’ union says
A union representing hundreds of workers at Port Hawkesbury Paper says that for the first time there will be a temporarily layoff at… read more…
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Cabinet shuffle pleases leaders, industry
The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) was delighted that all four Northern Ontario will stay in cabinet at Queen’s… read more…