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New members for McBride Community Forest board
Two new board members have been appointed to the interim board for the McBride Community Forest Corporation. Randy McFarland and… read more…
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B.C. spruce beetle infestation in northern B.C. forests grows exponentially
A plan to address the latest scourge on British Columbia’s forests — the spruce beetle — will include an extra… read more…
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For drones, the sky’s the limit in B.C.
It used to be to figure out what was going on in B.C.’s forests, foresters had the choice of walking… read more…
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Spruce beetle outbreak strikes region’s forests
The provincial government has committed $1 million for the coming fiscal year and has assigned a resource manager to develop… read more…
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Insect outbreak can kill large area of forest
A potentially “large-scale” outbreak of the spruce budworm is currently making its presence known in areas around New Liskeard, federal… read more…
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Chrystia Freeland heralds ‘real breakthrough’ on softwood lumber negotiations
Canada’s international trade minister says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s official visit to Washington helped secure a “real breakthrough” in the contentious softwood… read more…
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Opinion: Canadian forestry sector needs rebuilding
The Canadian forest industry is on the verge of another watershed moment. The Softwood Lumber Agreement has lapsed, while efforts… read more…
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Studying the trees: MUN scientist looks to boreal forest for climate research
Trees in Newfoundland and Labrador may be doing a better job than anyone thought at pulling carbon dioxide out of… read more…
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In wood company: Prairie Wood Design Awards recognize construction projects, architects
From lodges to libraries, airports to bridges, even transit stations to park pavilions, some of Western Canada’s most impressive wood… read more…
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Fines increasing for forest fire violations
The pilot of a recreational drone that forced water-bombers from smoke-filled skies around Oliver last summer was never located, but… read more…
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Nova Scotia may allow clear cutting near Scout Island camp
Scouts Canada says it has “concerns” about a large clear cut proposed for Crown land bordering a camp used for… read more…
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12 things Trudeau and Obama agreed on
The brief meeting this morning between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Barack Obama produced a 2,500-word joint statement and another 5,800… read more…
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Investigation into Quesnel, B.C. wood mill fire could take months
WorkSafeBC says it could be months before its investigation into an explosion and fire at a wood products mill in… read more…
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Quesnel mill explosion could have been deadly
A fire and explosion Wednesday at a Quesnel mill could have been catastrophic and deadly, says Al Johnson, Vice President of Prevention Field… read more…
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No injuries as fiery blast damages wood products mill in Quesnel, B.C.
WorkSafeBC has launched an investigation into the cause of an explosion and fire at a forest products mill in Quesnel,… read more…
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Christy Clark applauds Canada-U.S. move to sign softwood lumber deal
B.C. Premier Christy Clark says she is optimistic about a top-level agreement to try to head off another Canada-U.S. softwood… read more…
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Keystone ‘sucked all the oxygen’ out of Canada-U.S. relationship, new ambassador says
Canada’s new ambassador to the United States says the relentless focus on the Keystone XL pipeline project has strained Canada-U.S. relations,… read more…
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Public debate needed on TPP, Unifor tells trade committee
There are serious concerns with the Trans Pacific Partnership that can only be addressed with a full and open debate… read more…
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EDITORIAL: B.C. Ministry of Forests bungles FOI request
One has to continue questioning what is happening within the Ministry of Forests. After all, the ministry’s B.C. Timber Sales… read more…
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Manac celebrates its 50th anniversary
Charles Dutil, president and CEO of Manac Inc., announces the main activities scheduled for the company’s 50th anniversary. Founded by Marcel… read more…
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Unity Is Needed For A Renewed Softwood Lumber Deal
The next seven months could be very nervous times in Canada’s forestry sector, particularly softwood lumber. That’s because the Softwood… read more…
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Northern Development announces fund to support B.C. small businesses in Forestry
The Northern Development Initiative Trust is giving research and development of the forest sector a boost. “The Forest Innovation Fund… read more…
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Toronto’s High Park will be set on fire this spring. On purpose.
High Park will be on fire this spring.But, don’t fret. It’s for a perfectly healthy reason.The city’s urban forestry department… read more…
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Upgraded mill in Carrot River, SK opened
Edgewood Forest Products unveiled the new production line in its Carrot River sawmill on Thursday, March 4. The new line… read more…
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Wood – Renewable and Responsible Choice
In November 2015, countries from around the world came together with the united goal of solidifying global efforts to reduce… read more…