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Budget 2016 Supports BC’s Rural Forestry Communities
The Truck Loggers Association (TLA) applauds the 2016 Budget released today. “It focuses on supporting BC’s rural communities where our… read more…
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Alberta to start wildfire season a month early to ensure crews are ready
Alberta is starting its wildfire season a month early after flames last year torched almost 5,000 square kilometres. Forestry Minister… read more…
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EDITORIAL: WHAT’S GOOD FOR THE GOOSE…
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is threatening to throw Resolute Forest Products entirely out of its green forestry certification program… read more…
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Norbord to Trade on New York Stock Exchange
Norbord Inc. today announced that its shares have been authorized for listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Norbord… read more…
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B.C. and Western Boreal will feel climate change effects
Climate change is happening quickly, but forests adapt slowly. That’s the root of the problem that will challenge Canada’s forest… read more…
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NF Forestry plan approved
The Crown Zone 5 Five-Year Forestry Operating Plan (2016-2020) has been released from the province’s environmental review process. The approval was… read more…
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It’s like darts but with axes: Traditional lumberjack axe-throwing enjoying popularity in Canada
A growing number of people have started living up to the Canadian stereotype of a plaid-wearing lumberjack. Axe throwing is… read more…
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Canada’s Top Employers picks Canfor as one of the best in B.C.
Canfor has been named one of B.C.’s Top Employers for the fourth year in a row. “Thank you to the… read more…
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Heavy industry again calling for Kamloops council to lower tax rate
In what’s becoming a budget-time tradition, heavy industries in Kamloops are once again urging city hall to bring down their… read more…
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Cap, trade poses critical choices
In the next couple of weeks, Ontario’s government will propose rules to “cap-and-trade” greenhouse gas emissions in the province. Depending… read more…
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House Works: A wood foundation is not as risky as it seems
Q: What do you think of pressure-treated wood foundations (PWF) instead of concrete or block foundations? I’m getting contradictory advice.… read more…
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Fears grow over pine beetles
It could be a beetles’ comeback with few fans applauding, say those overseeing Alberta’s forests. Another warm winter could boost… read more…
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DEREK NIGHBOR TO LEAD FOREST PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
The CEO of Louisiana Pacific Corporation and Chair of the Board of Directors at the Forest Products Association of Canada… read more…
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SFI Partnering for Conservation and Community Impact Throughout North America
Grants were announced today for 19 projects to help further understanding of the conservation benefits of managed forests, and to… read more…
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Wood-based carbon fibre powers model car
Swedish researchers from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology and research groups, Innventia and Swerea, claim to have produced the… read more…
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Nova Scotia accused of ‘major concessions’ in Northern Pulp deal
The Nova Scotia government is being accused of making “major concessions” to the Northern Pulp mill when it agreed to… read more…
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On Nature’s Death Row: Alberta’s Coveted Foothills Forest
The sound of water is loud in a land muffled by snow. No human sound penetrates this broad valley between… read more…
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Board announces appointment of new CEO at the BC Forest Safety Council
The BC Forest Safety Council’s board of directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob Moonen as the new… read more…
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Letter disregards well being of workers
In response to Amanda Marchand’s letter regarding the Catalyst Mill’s pollution, I have three points to make. Firstly Ms. Marchand… read more…
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Forest managers lack bite: Forest Practices Board
A failed attempt to stop a company from over-logging a scenic area near Skidegate Channel has B.C.’s forestry watchdog calling… read more…
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Forest-products industry involved in agreement
Re: “Accord expands Great Bear protection,” column, Feb. 2. I would like to provide clarification to the column, which lists… read more…
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Wood glut blamed for drop in NB’s forestry royalty revenues
The province is blaming an expected drop in forestry royalty revenues in the coming year on an unforeseen glut of… read more…
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Resolute faces threat of expulsion from forest council
Resolute Forest Products is facing the threat of expulsion from the group that manages a widely used international forest certification… read more…
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Resolute Forest share price slides on bigger-than-expected loss
Resolute Forest Products Inc.’s stock price plummeted Thursday on declining sales and a larger-than-expected fourth-quarter loss. The Montreal-based company’s shares… read more…
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Resolute refutes criticism
As Resolute Forest Products was releasing the results of its fourth quarter and 2015 operations, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)… read more…