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Ian Rankin shows strong support for forest management
CAPEBRETONPOST.COM — Nova Scotia’s new premier-designate Iain Rankin has indicated strong support for forestry management and for green policies. He… read more…
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Manufacturing sales hit $54.2 billion in December
OTTAWA, THE CANADIAN PRESS — Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales rose 0.9 percent to $54.2 billion in December led by… read more…
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Norbord reports record 2020 results
TORONTO, CNW — Norbord Inc. a wholly-owned subsidiary of West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. effective February 1, 2021, today reported… read more…
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Ontario launches renewed Northern Ontario Heritage Fund
QUEEN’S PARK – The Ontario government is launching new and improved Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) programs to help… read more…
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NIC offering tuition-free training
MY CAMPBELL RIVER NOW — North Island College is now offering tuition-free training aimed at helping people find jobs in… read more…
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Karl Werner leaves Ritchie Bros.
VANCOUVER, BC, CNW — Ritchie Bros. has announced that Karl Werner, President, International will transition out of the Company to pursue personal… read more…
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Union offers update on Kenora sawmill
KENORAONLINE.COM — With market demand and prices looking good for the softwood lumber industry, Steve Boon at Unifor says they’re… read more…
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Ontario Lumber Manufacturers Agency
The Ontario Lumber Manufacturers Agency is an independently owned, fully bilingual agency offering lumber grading and/or stamping services to our… read more…
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REMINDER: Forests Ontario Annual Conference – February 3-5, 2021
Each year, Forests Ontario brings together over 400 landowners, forestry professionals, students, educators, and those passionate about our forests to… read more…
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Digitizing the forest a key part of BC’s future
LADYSMITH CHRONICLE — B.C.’s forest industry has been buoyed by high construction demand and prices during the COVID-19 recession, and… read more…
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Weyerhaeuser tops lists of largest U.S. lumber producers
ATHENS, Ga. – The 10 largest softwood lumber manufacturers in the United States, led by Weyerhaeuser, accounted for just over half… read more…
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Reports outline options for wood school buildings
The Canadian Wood Council and Wood WORKS! BC have announced the release of two technical reports and one cost comparison report… read more…
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LANDMARK DEAL EXPECTED TO PROTECT TAHSIS WATERSHED FROM LOGGING
Tahsis mayor Martin Davis stands with an old-growth tree in McKelvie Creek Valley. The village of Tahsis signed a Letter… read more…
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Red Hot Lumber Sector off to Record Start in 2021
FOREST2MARKETS — We’re just a few weeks into a new year (and only a few days into a new administration… read more…
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Pinnacle receives notice of Alberta OHS regulatory charges
VANCOUVER, BC, CNW — Pinnacle Renewable Energy announced today it has received notice of regulatory charges laid by Alberta Occupational Health… read more…
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West Fraser one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People for 2021
West Fraser is one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People for 2021. It’s the fifth time they have received… read more…
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Sylvain Girard appointed CFO, Resolute
MONTRÉAL, CNW — Resolute Forest Products Inc. has announced that Sylvain A. Girard will join the company and be appointed… read more…
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Rise in E-Commerce Facilitates Value of Mixed Paper
FOREST2MARKET –The effects of stay-at-home orders and lockdowns that were set in place at the beginning of 2020 due to… read more…
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Vancouver ladder factory makes its last wooden ladder
CAPTION: Above, David Hernandez makes a ladder at Allright Ladder on Franklin Street. PHOTO BY JASON PAYNE /PNG VANCOUVER SUN — Allright… read more…
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New ‘Free to Grow in Forestry’ microsite
Mattawa, ON – The Canadian Institute of Forestry / Institute Forestier du Canada (CIF-IFC) and the Centre for Social Intelligence… read more…
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Why is there a lumber shortage in the U.S.?
CAPITAL PRESS — Many parts of the U.S. are facing lumber shortages — and experts say the problem is acute… read more…
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Mass Timber Conference goes virtual
The 6th Annual 2021 International Mass Timber Conference will be 100% virtual, March 30–April 1, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The… read more…
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34th Kemptville Winter Woodlot Conference! Covid Edition
EASTERN ONTARIO MODEL FOREST — February is the traditional time for woodlot owners to gather in Kemptville for the winter… read more…
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18 Predictions for the Global Forest, Pulp & Paper, and Chemicals Industries in 2021
AuthorS: Pete Stewart, Matt Elhardt, and Dr. Charles Fryer, Forest2market Blog FOREST2MARKET — It would be an understatement to say… read more…
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Domtar Corporation Announces Sale of Personal Care Business
FORT MILL, S.C.–Domtar Corporation has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Personal Care business… read more…