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Potentially explosive wood dust being ignored in some B.C. lumber mills: WorkSafeBC
The latest statistics from WorkSafeBC show some lumber mills appear to be ignoring risks caused by dangerous buildups of potentially… read more…
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Quebec government launches action plan to boost woodland caribou population
Quebec announced on Tuesday a series of measures aimed at protecting woodland caribou, a species that has been designated as… read more…
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No further job cuts at Tolko from lowered AAC
Merritt’s Tolko lumber mill isn’t expecting to have to make any more job cuts due to a lower allowable annual… read more…
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“Ambitious” goal set for community forest harvest: mayor
Officials are crossing their fingers in the hopes of harvesting less than half of their allowable cut from the Cheakamus… read more…
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Air Canada Partners in Biojet Supply Chain Initiative to Introduce Sustainable Aviation Biofuel to a Canadian Airport
Air Canada today announced it will participate in Canada’s Biojet Supply Chain Initiative (CBSCI), a three-year collaborative project with 14… read more…
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Softwood and hardwood pulpwood prices reach lowest levels in 10 years
Wood cost is the factor that often determines the competitiveness of a pulp manufacturing plant or region, because it is… read more…
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Wildfire fines more than triple across B.C.
Dramatically increased fines for a variety of wildfire-related violations went into effect Friday across B.C. The penalty for ignoring a fire restriction is… read more…
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Kelowna gearing up to welcome B.C. forest industry convention
When you hold your annual convention in an MLA’s riding, it’s often easy to get that MLA out to speak.… read more…
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Wood council gets federal cash
Northeastern Ontario stands to benefit from a FedNor investment in the Canadian Wood Council’s Ontario Wood Works initiative. The $907,875… read more…
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Penticton company beaming with pride
Structurlam Products LP is literally reaching new heights in its latest construction projects. That includes the 55-metre, 18-floor Brock Common… read more…
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Transparent Wood Could Replace Glass in Windows
Researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm have created a transparent wood that can be produced in bulk,… read more…
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Toyota uses traditional japanese wood joinery to assemble setsuna concept vehicle
Scheduled to debut at milan design week 2016, toyota’s ‘setsuna’ concept defies the notion that cars should always be seen… read more…
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Europe’s oldest forest is threatened by a beetle infestation – let nature take its course
Białowieza Forest is the kind of place you imagine from the Grimm fairy tales. Huge firs, oaks and ashes tower… read more…
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A losing battle against an ash killer
The losing battle against the emerald ash borer continues in Guelph and the surrounding area, as forestry experts take measures… read more…
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Allowable annual timber harvest reduced in Merritt area
The allowable annual cuts for timber harvesting will be reduced in the Merritt Timber Supply Area now that most pine… read more…
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McBride Logger’s Bonspiel won’t happen because of forestry industry troubles
For the first time in almost four decades the community of McBride, B.C. will not hold its annual Logger’s Bonspiel.… read more…
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Logging on Alberta’s Eastern Slopes prompts debate about watershed health
Hidden behind a wall of trees, the feller buncher — a type of harvester used in logging — cuts the bottoms off several pine trees,… read more…
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OPINION: Woodlot owners transform governance, productivity
No, no, no is the answer to the question raised by Peter Moreira (March 17): Can entrepreneurship ‘save’ Atlantic Canada?… read more…
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Satellite Technology Aims to Combat Illegal Logging in Real Time
A cutting-edge satellite-based alert system could help policymakers and conservationists put a dent in illegal logging by notifying users in… read more…
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Spruce beetle could be sign of ‘new normal’
An outbreak of the spruce beetle in the Omineca region north of Prince George could be a harbinger of things… read more…
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“Innovation as a Means of Reinventing our Industry” – Laurent Lessard
During his visit to the Montreal Wood Convention, Québec’s Minister of Forests, Wildlife and Parks, Laurent Lessard, announced that a… read more…
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Poland approves large-scale logging in Europe’s last primeval forest
Poland has approved large-scale logging in Europe’s last primeval woodland in a bid to combat a beetle infestation despite protests… read more…
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Maine’s forest products industry weathering paper industry woes
The flooring plant and sawmill at Kennebec Lumber Co. are bustling with activity on a weekday morning, as logs get… read more…
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Pine beetle infestation triples in Jasper park
The mountain pine beetle continues to attack pine trees at an exponential rate in Jasper National Park and has the… read more…
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United Steelworkers launch legal proceedings against Western Forest Products
The United Steelworkers Local 1-85 has launched legal proceedings against Western Forest Products to fight for Franklin Division loggers who… read more…