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Canfor closes on US$93.5M Anthony Forest Products acquisition
Canfor Corp. has closed on its US$93.5 million acquisition of El Dorado, Arkansas-based Anthony Forest Products Co. AFP operates five… read more…
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Slow uptake on wood mid-rises in Ontario
It’s a steep learning curve for Ontario’s construction and design community to adapt to building wood mid-rises. Despite changes to… read more…
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Toronto Wood Solutions Fair, November 24, 2015
Event: 2015 Toronto Wood Solutions Fair Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 (7:30 am to 4:30 pm) Location: Metro Toronto… read more…
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Future looks bright for Resolute: CEO
Resolute Forest Products CEO Richard Garneau is optimistic about the company’s future. In releasing the company’s latest report on Wednesday,… read more…
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Tigercat expansion brings more jobs to Paris
The July opening of Tigercat’s latest manufacturing plant – a massive 12,000-square-metre facility on Consolidated Drive in Paris – has… read more…
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Wellington MPP seeks to have 150 million trees planted to celebrate province’s anniversary
The year 2017 will be the country’s 150th birthday. It will also be the 150th anniversary of Ontario being a… read more…
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Terrace Bay Pulp fined $250K for environmental offences
The company that owns the pulp mill in Terrace Bay, Ont. has been fined $250,000 after pleading guilty to seven… read more…
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Union calls for an end to wasteful burning of slash piles
A forest union official is crying foul at burning of slash piles, like these seen in the past month in… read more…
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Boreal forest a focus at wildlife conference in Winnipeg
The boreal forest that covers much of Northern Manitoba and the rest of Canada as well was the focus of… read more…
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Surrey art project called I Grieve takes aim at clearcutting trees
A collaborative art project called ‘I Grieve that protests clearcutting in Surrey is taking off online. Dozens of people have written the… read more…
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The prospect of a new caribou plan is a major concern in rural Quebec
Some environmentalist groups suggest that forestry activities in Quebec should be considerably reduced—a measure that would threaten thousands of jobs… read more…
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Seminar aims to keep drivers’ eyes on the road
On average, one person dies every five hours on Canadian roads. It’s a statistic the B.C. Forest Safety Council, in… read more…
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Letter supports Ancient Forest
Calling for the Ancient Forest to be designated as a protected area, there is a public letter that already has… read more…
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TWO ABORIGINAL YOUTH WIN FOREST INDUSTRY SKILLS AWARDS
The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) in partnership with the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM) today awarded the… read more…
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Wood is Good: A Contractor’s Perspective at the Wood Solutions Fair
John Boys, president of Nicola Log Works, Merritt, B.C. and John Davidson, senior site supervisor for Bird Construction, Kelowna, B.C.… read more…
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Resolute Reports Preliminary Third Quarter 2015 Results
Resolute Forest Products Inc. today reported net income of $14 million (excluding special items), or $0.15 per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2015,… read more…
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Spray Lakes Sawmills’ approved logging plan draws critics
The provincial government’s approval of clearcutting in a popular recreational area west of Calgary has raised the ire of local… read more…
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Why does firewood cost so much? Fracking’s part of it
Northeasterners who are digging deeper into their pockets to pay for firewood this season can add a new scapegoat to… read more…
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Canfor Reports Results for third quarter of 2015
Canfor Corporation reported a net loss attributable to shareholders (“shareholder net loss”) of $17.3 million, or $0.13 per share, for… read more…
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Nova Scotia forestry group aims to educate, support woodlot owners
Forestry services and other related industries have suffered recently in Nova Scotia, but a group of partners in western Nova… read more…
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Timber for the Masses at the Wood Solutions Fair
Liam Dewar, the director of Eurban Limited in London, England presented Timber for the Masses at the Wood Solutions Fair… read more…
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Opinion: Forestry industry integral to economy, environment
With the federal election now behind us, the new prime minister can and must promote the economy and the environment… read more…
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Why do leaves turn red in the fall? The science is up for debate
The changing colour of leaves is an impressive annual spectacle, but it can make one wonder, why bother creating something so beautiful… read more…
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Northwestern B.C. power line river crossing changed
BC Hydro has made adjustments to the routing of its planned new 287kV power line that will extend from the… read more…