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Province funds job skills training
The provincial government is pitching in some funding towards forestry training for 24 students enrolled at a program at the… read more…
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Forestry Innovation Focus of UNBC Conference
Innovation in the forest industry is the focus of a conference at the University of Northern British Columbia this week.… read more…
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In the ‘new North,’ forest fires are permanently altering the landscape
Scientists are warning that intense wildfires in the northernmost areas of North America are changing the composition of the tundra… read more…
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Drones in the forestry sector
While drones are often associated with government and military, several industries recognise the benefits of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology… read more…
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Canadian business owners applaud signing of TPP
A broad-cross section of Canadian businesses – from cattle ranchers and grain exporters to small-scale manufacturers – applauded Canada’s signing… read more…
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Key insiders buying at Canfor Pulp Products
British Columbia focused Canfor Pulp Products Inc. has come to our attention because a number of key insiders have been… read more…
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Northern Pulp receives remaining $13.7M from defunct Jobs Fund
The Nova Scotia government is making its final $13.7-million disbursement to Northern Pulp under a provincial funding program that no longer… read more…
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MLA Report: Response to sawmill closure is encouraging, but government policy created the issue
One of our Kootenay communities recently received a massive blow, affecting not just the Village of Canal Flats, but also… read more…
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Bioenergy is an Alberta-grown solution: Opinion
The recently strengthened provincial climate change regulation (Specified Gas Emitter’s Regulation) has raised some eyebrows and questions as to how these… read more…
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Stella-Jones Completes Acquisition of Ram Forest Group
Stella-Jones Inc. today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of the shares of Ram Forest Group Inc.… read more…
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Port Hawkesbury Paper to demolish newsprint mill
Port Hawkesbury Paper’s old newsprint building will be torn down as the company moves forward with other ventures, including a… read more…
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Candidates take their stand on supporting forestry in Northern Ontario
Forestry is the second largest industry in Timmins-James Bay, but the industry still recovering from a decade of decreased demand… read more…
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Alberta candidates clash over pine beetle
Yellowhead candidates in the upcoming federal election agree on the severity of the mountain pine beetle infestation in Jasper National… read more…
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Domtar’s ‘Paper Trail’ wins Environmental Strategy of the Year Award
Domtar Corporation has been awarded the Pulp and Paper International (PPI) 2015 Environmental Strategy of the Year Award for The… read more…
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New UBC student residence to be among world’s tallest wood buildings
One of the tallest wood buildings in the world will soon be constructed at UBC, providing housing for hundreds of… read more…
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Election 2015: B.C. mining, forestry seek renewed commitment from parties
Mining and forestry are key industries in British Columbia, but both sectors have taken a hit in recent times. Given… read more…
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Timber Tower Report Previews 42-Story Wood Skyscraper
A Timber Tower design for a 42-story wood tower, the tallest yet envisioned, has been published in a report by… read more…
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Turning Wood and Orange Peels Into Car Parts Stronger Than Steel
The molecules of plant fibers are being transformed into a light-weight material five times stronger than steel that can be used… read more…
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UK team germinates critically endangered Japanese birch
UK scientists have successfully germinated seeds from the critically endangered Japanese Birch, a species that has just 21 known trees… read more…
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Forestry sustainability and APP take centre stage at Ryerson
The Institute for the Study of Corporate Social Responsibility at Ryerson University in downtown Toronto held a panel discussion last… read more…
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BC promises to help tend its deer
The provincial government has promised to help deal with deer in response to pleas from municipal leaders around B.C. Responding… read more…
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Canfor Announces the Purchase of Anthony Forest Products
Canfor Corporation announces that it has entered into an agreement to purchase Anthony Forest Products Company located in El Dorado, Arkansas (“AFP”)… read more…
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Wildfire season ends, review process begins
One of the busiest wildfire seasons in Saskatchewan history is officially over. The Wildfire Management branch of the Ministry of… read more…
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Pulp and paper celebrate special industry milestone
Ontario’s forestry and pulp and paper industries celebrated 100 years of worker health and safety this past week. Workplace Safety… read more…
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NDP unveils $105M plan to revive forestry sector
Tom Mulcair says the NDP will pump $105 million over three years into programs aimed at making Canada’s forestry sector more… read more…