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When First Nations break with environmentalists
NATIONAL POST — It’s been dubbed the new “War in the Woods”: A growing Vancouver Island protest encampment aimed at… read more…
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Large portions of B.C. Crown land could end up in hands of Indigenous Nations
VICTORIA, VANCOUVER SUN — — The B.C. government should prepare the public for the coming “big shock” when “fairly large… read more…
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North American softwood lumber prices continue to skyrocket
MADISON’S REPORT — Unrelenting and extremely motivated demand is the reason behind this incredibly sharp rise. New-home purchases account for… read more…
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Forests Ontario welcomes new president and vice president
Timmins, Ontario –Steve Hounsell is stepping down as President and Chair of Forests Ontario, though will remain on the Board… read more…
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$33 million to advance technology innovations in Alberta’s agriculture, and forestry sectors
EDMONTON, Alberta, (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Using drones to help reforest remote boreal environments. Reducing methane emissions from cattle by up… read more…
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DOMTAR PULP MILL RECEIVES $194,000 FROM RESILIENCY GRANT
Domtar Pulp Mill Secures $194k Resiliency Grant | The Working ForestDescriptionLearn how Domtar Pulp Mill in Kamloops received a $194,000… read more…
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KFP buys abandoned Quesnel sawmill
VANCOUVER SUN — A specialty products sawmill in Quesnel that fell into bankruptcy last summer will reopen at the end… read more…
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Canada’s top toilet paper maker eyes bamboo for future products
BNNBLOOMBERG — Canada’s biggest toilet paper manufacturer aims to make some of its tissue from bamboo as an environmentally sustainable… read more…
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A right to healthy environment: Wilkinson
CAPTION: Minister of Environment and Climate Change Jonathan Wilkinson, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference at… read more…
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Leadership and mentorship experts at workplace safety event
Annual Workplace Safety North conference this Wednesday, April 14 On April 14, 2021, Workplace Safety North (WSN) expects to… read more…
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Forest industry directly employs 50,000 across B.C.
GLOBAL NEWS — A new study of B.C.’s forest industry says the sector plays a big role throughout the province and is… read more…
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Horgan warns forest industry of possible tenure take-backs
BUSINESS IN VANCOUVER — Addressing a timber shortage in B.C. is going to require some give and take, and the… read more…
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A Diverse Group to Form Women’s Forest Congress Advisory Council
ABOVE: Tanya Wick, Vice President, People, and Services, Tolko Industries WASHINGTON, PRNewswire — A group of visionary, practical, and supportive women… read more…
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Builders stockpiling timber as they brace for supply shortages
STUFF.CO.NZ — New Zealand’s structural timber shortage has been looming for months and some builders have been stockpiling timber in… read more…
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CP Rail, Kansas City Southern creating first U.S.-Mexico-Canada rail network
CALGARY and KANSAS CITY, Mo., CNW – Canadian Pacific Railway Limited and Kansas City Southern have announced they have received… read more…
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Panel Prices Correct Downward Significantly, Lumber Flat
MADISON’S LUMBER REPORTER — Potentially signaling a plateau in lumber prices, at least for the time being, benchmark softwood lumber… read more…
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Nova Scotia to spend $19-million to clean up sludge from Northern Pulp mill
CANADIAN PRESS — The province made the announcement Monday, saying in a news release it will remove “all sludge material”… read more…
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Researchers study spread of mountain pine beetle in hopes of containing it
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA — In a new study aimed at assisting efforts to contain the destructive spread of mountain pine… read more…
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Wood Underwear planting trees in partnership with One Tree Planted
CISION NEWSWIRE — Wood Underwear® LLC is excited to mark International Day of Forests, by announcing a new partnership with… read more…
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Google to make New Mass Timber Announcement at 2021 IMTC
CISION NEWSWIRE — Be one of the first to hear about Google’s new 180,000 square foot mass timber pilot… read more…
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Tolko’s rebuilt Lakeview Sawmill operating at expected levels
THE WILLIAMS LAKE TRIBUNE — In operation since March 2019, Tolko’s newest low-cost, high-efficiency Lakeview sawmill is up to full… read more…
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UK Softwood Conference 2021 goes virtual
We will explore how the UK softwood sector bounced back to record numbers during the pandemic, how Brexit is affecting… read more…
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Cost of lumber hits record levels
OTTAWA, CTV NEWS — The cost of lumber has skyrocketed during the pandemic. Whether it’s building a backyard deck or… read more…
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Japan could make satellites out of wood
By Mike Wehner @MikeWehner A joint venture between Japan’s Sumitomo Forestry and Kyoto University could result in the first use… read more…
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World Air Quality Report Reveals Substantial Air Quality Changes In 2020
GOLDACH, Switzerland, CNW — New data from IQAir’s global air quality data platform, published in the 2020 World Air Quality Report and an… read more…