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Ottawa Valley forestry sector booming amid skyrocketing lumber prices
OTTAWA BUSINESS JOURNAL — There may be more than 100 companies of all sizes already deeply immersed in Renfrew County… read more…
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Wildfires are causing the price of lumber to spike again
CBC NEWS — The price of lumber rose at its fastest pace in more than a year on Thursday, after… read more…
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Lyall joins global timber research committee
THE REMI NETWORK — Richard Lyall, president of the Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON), has been appointed to a… read more…
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Mass timber innovation investment continues to propel industry
VANCOUVER, THE PROVINCE OF BC – Building on the success of the first intake of the Mass Timber Demonstration Program,… read more…
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John Deere Now Offers JDLink™ Connectivity Service at No Additional Charge
Beginning July 14, 2021, customers with active JDLink™ connectivity will no longer be required to renew their subscriptions. Moving… read more…
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Ontario Investing in Green Infrastructure to Help Smaller Communities
TORONTO — Ontario is protecting people’s health by bringing infrastructure investments to small communities to help them improve the quality… read more…
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Weyerhaeuser Hands Over 145,000 Acres of Timberland to Hampton Lumber
Approximately 145,000 acres of Weyerhaeuser timberland in Washington have been purchased by Hampton Lumber, the company announced. The purchase includes… read more…
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Save the Date. FSC Week | September 20 – 24
This year, to celebrate responsible forestry and FSC, we have designed an entire week of celebrations culminating in FSC Friday… read more…
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Forestry in BC – The un-UNDRIP Sector
BC FIRST NATIONS FORESTRY COUNCIL — Under the current provincial revenue sharing program (Forest Consultation and Revenue Sharing Agreements) First… read more…
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GreenFirst Announces Appointments
VANCOUVER, BC, CNW – GreenFirst Forest Products Inc. has announced that Rick Doman has replaced Larry G. Swets, Jr. as Chief Executive Officer of… read more…
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B.C. hires UK economist
COWICHAN VALLEY CITIZEN –The B.C. government’s post-pandemic economic recovery plan won’t be seen until this fall, after a round of… read more…
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Western Forest Products Confirms Its Net Positive Climate Impact
Vancouver, British Columbia – Western Forest Products Inc. has announced the release of its 2020 Sustainability Report detailing the progress… read more…
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Ontario Training Workers for Wood Manufacturing Jobs
PEMBROKE —The Ontario government, in partnership with the Wood Manufacturing Council (WMC), is helping people in Ottawa, Kitchener-Waterloo, and the… read more…
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Ontario Helping Indigenous People Start Careers in the Skilled Trades
GERALDTON — The Ontario government is investing $3.6 million to help 150 Indigenous people receive training to start careers building… read more…
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Softwood lumber prices crack as buyers outwait suppliers
MADISON’S REPORT — The latest lumber production and sawmill capacity utilization rates data out of the Western Wood Products Association,… read more…
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Investment in building construction increased 6.3%
STATISTICS CANADA — Total investment in building construction increased 6.3% to $19.9 billion. Residential construction investment performed strongly in April, rising for… read more…
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Resolute Forest Spending $50M to Expand Output
Resolute Forest Products Inc. is spending $50 million to grow its lumber production after a U.S. housing boom sent demand soaring… read more…
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West Fraser Increases Dividend and Share Buyback Authorization
Vancouver, B.C. – West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd has announced an increase in the quarterly dividend to C$0.25 per share and… read more…
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Canfor to Invest in New Sawmill in Louisiana
Vancouver, BC — Canfor Corporation has announced it will invest approximately $160 million USD to build a new, state-of-the-art sawmill… read more…
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The mass timber “wave” in North America
By Cheryl Mah THE REMI NETWORK, (Real Estate Management Network) — North America is experiencing a resurgence in the use… read more…
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Tree-to-Tree harvesting robot to protect against forest fires
FPINNOVATIONS — Each year, many forested areas in Canada are being severely impacted or threatened by forest fires. Communities located… read more…
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Brandt announces plan to create 1,000+ new jobs
REGINA, SK, CNW – The Brandt Group of Companies has announced plans to make a major investment in staffing and will… read more…
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Five more protesters arrested at Fairy Creek on Vancouver Island
VICTORIA NEWS — Five more protesters were arrested by the RCMP at the Fairy Creek blockade on Wednesday, May 19,… read more…
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Emerald ash borer infestation in Bedford worse than previously believed
CBC NEWS — The emerald ash borer is proving to be a greater threat to ash trees in the Halifax… read more…
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Ontario Supports North Bay Area Businesses
NORTH BAY — The Ontario government is investing more than $2.1 million… read more…