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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…
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C.B. Highlands park’s moose population 4 times what it should be: official
A proposed moose hunt inside Cape Breton Highlands National Park hasn’t received final approval yet, according to a park manager,… read more…
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West Fraser Timber reports 3Q earnings of $56 million
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. reported earnings of $56 million, or $0.67 basic earnings per share on sales of $1,044… read more…
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Canadian firms seek U.S. lumber deal renewal to avoid trade fight
The Canadian forestry industry said on Monday it is seeking a simple roll-over of an expired 2006 softwood lumber export… read more…
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EACOM invests $2.8M in tech upgrade at Timmins sawmill
EACOM Timber Corporation is spending $2.8 million on increased automation at its Timmins sawmill. The company is putting in place… read more…
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Canada’s softwood lumber rematch with U.S. awaits Trudeau
Justin Trudeau is barely off the campaign bus and he’s already facing his first major trade showdown with the United… read more…
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Clark to Trudeau: Softwood lumber agreement will take leadership
Premier Christy Clark said her first conversation with Canada’s prime minister-designate Justin Trudeau was about the softwood-lumber agreement. “We want to… read more…
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Documents indicate B.C. wolf cull linked to forest industry concerns
British Columbia’s government has been meeting with the forest industry to develop plans to save endangered caribou, and the province… read more…
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Activists considering blockade
An Atikameksheng Anishnawbek band member who says burial grounds and his family’s traditional hunting territory are being jeopardized by logging… read more…
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Wonders of wood
The building has a name that has to be lived up to, and Emily Carr University is already well on… read more…
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Good to burn wood
Generating stations in both Atikokan and Thunder Bay are waving the environmental flag for being leaders in sustaining healthy forests… read more…