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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…
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Great Bear Rainforest: Small deal, big impact
As public relations coups go, it doesn’t get better than the deal finalized last week by the B.C. government, industry,… read more…
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First woman to lead B.C. logging group feels she has the chops
Jacqui Beban is used to being the only woman in the room. Practically since birth, she has been exposed to… read more…
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Group promoting forestry, agriculture
There’s a new group in Ontario looking out for the interests of the agriculture and forestry sectors. Initiated by the… read more…
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Softwood lumber deal ‘central’ to Canada-U.S. relationship, Christy Clark says
B.C. Premier Christy Clark is expressing hope the Trudeau government can overcome U.S. resistance and renew a softwood lumber deal… read more…
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Going Paperless Does Not Save Trees
Today, Two Sides North America released a new study outlining key facts on why paperless initiatives do not save trees. Findings… read more…
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Erickson renews second timber harvesting contract
Erickson Incorporated, a leading global provider of aviation services, has renewed a longstanding contract for aerial timber harvesting with Vancouver-based… read more…
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Reopening of Norbord plant in Val-d’Or in jeopardy
According to information obtained by the Teamsters Union, the re-opening of the Norbord plant in Val-d’Or is in jeopardy as… read more…
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Pic River forestry company granted Terrace Bay Mill contract
A year of discussions have culminated in a Biigtigong Nishnaabeg (Pic River First Nation) company becoming a “significant” fibre supplier… read more…
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First Six Storey Wood Building Constructed in Ontario Templar Flats, Hamilton, Ontario
Strik Baldinelli Moniz, Civil and Structural Engineers are proud to announce the first Six Storey Wood Framed Midrise Building Project… read more…
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Parliamentary Secretary Kim Rudd Meets with Forest Sector Stakeholders
Parliamentary Secretary Kim Rudd, on behalf of the Honourable Jim Carr, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, today met with forest… read more…
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Canada’s Great Bear rainforest preservation deal
It has been 20 years in the making. Now an agreement has been reached among environmentalists, aboriginal groups, logging companies,… read more…
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African refugee tree planters awarded overdue EI payments
A group of African refugee tree planters who were found living in miserable conditions at a camp near Golden were… read more…
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UBC finance committee says no to selling off fossil fuel holdings
The University of British Columbia’s finance committee has voted against selling off the school’s fossil fuel holdings, saying it would… read more…
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With Great Bear Rainforest agreement done, forest companies plan for compliance
On Monday, B.C.’s coastal forest industry celebrated signing the Great Bear Rainforest conservation agreement along with the region’s First Nations… read more…
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Vancouver wildlife biodiversity strategy approved by park board
The Vancouver Park Board has voted unanimously in favour of a biodiversity strategy that will see 25 hectares of “natural… read more…