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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…
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Softwood Still Problem for Trudeau
As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s enjoyed a state dinner at the White House this week, these two great neighbours continue… read more…
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Northern Ontario sawmills fear recovery will be cut short by US trade war
Lumber companies in northeastern Ontario are fearing a new trade war with the U.S. just as their industry is rebounding.… read more…
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Trudeau in Washington: Softwood lumber at loggerheads again
Amid the glitz of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s state dinner at the White House this week, perhaps it’s unfashionable to… read more…
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NEOMA to lobby province to get Cochrane biomass plant a second chance
The Cochrane Power biomass plant could potentially have a chance to get its operation up-and-running again. At its annual meeting… read more…
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Proposal to define wood-burning as ‘carbon neutral’ fuels debate
Federal legislation promoting wood-burning power plants as a “carbon neutral” way to make energy is drawing criticism from some scientists.… read more…
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People needed to trap spruce budworms in Cape Breton
It’s been more than 35 years since the dreaded spruce budworm wreaked havoc on Cape Breton forests, but a group… read more…
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NDIT Announces New Fund for Forestry
The Northern Development Initiative Trust is rolling out a new fund to help small forestry related businesses research and develop… read more…
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DNA testing on trees fells illegal loggers
DNA testing of wood from high-value bigleaf maple trees has led to the landmark prosecution of four timber thieves in… read more…
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Trade deficit widens, but exports look like bright spot in economy
Momentum in Canada’s export sector continued in January, an indication that an export-driven recovery is already underway for the Canadian… read more…
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Forest NB reception highlights lack of lobbyist registry
A provincial cabinet minister says there may have been some lobbying at a recent forestry industry reception for MLAs, an… read more…