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QC allows for 12 storey wood buildings
The Quebec government is hoping to give a shot in the arm to the province’s forestry sector by allowing lumber… read more…
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Mayor “disappointed” by Caribou response
At last Monday’s Committees of the Whole meeting, councilors were presented with a letter from Minister of Natural Resources and… read more…
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The UK plans to build the world’s largest wood-burning power plant
The United Kingdom has announced plans to build the world’s largest biomass powerplant. The Tees Renewable Energy Plant (REP) will be located… read more…
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BRIGHTON: Point Tupper paper mill enjoys NSP cost shelter
Utility’s major client billed mostly for thermal power; others pay more for renewables Nova Scotia Power Inc.’s largest customer, Port… read more…
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Untrained workers create ‘wild west’ in arborist industry
A certified arborist is comparing his industry to the “wild west” as more and more people are taking up the… read more…
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B.C. Fires: Province burns through wildfire budget again
Critics say the province is spending huge amounts of taxpayers money fighting forest fires when it should be focusing its… read more…
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Peter Foster: Foreign-funded radicals
Obama may be on the point of giving Keystone XL a definitive thumbs down Liberal leader Justin Trudeau’s comment this… read more…
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Biomass group under new banner
The Biomass North Development Centre plans to roll out its region-wide strategy in the coming months to add value to… read more…
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Forestry in Algonquin Provincial Park puts products in pantries
There could be a bit of Algonquin Provincial Park in nearly every bag of Doritos. And Jeff Muzzi, resource forester… read more…
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Drought-stricken forests in B.C., Alberta face new threat from insects
Turns out it might be bugs that can answer whether a tree falling in the forest makes a sound. As… read more…
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Chuck Chiang: Surprise Chinese devaluation not likely to affect exports
While the unexpected devaluations of the Chinese currency last week was a shock to the system for many foreign exchange… read more…
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How does the fall of China’s currency impact BC?
BC relies heavily on coal and lumber exports but an economist tells us that could be threatened because of the… read more…
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Forest industry made Campbell River
Without the logging industry, Campbell River may not have grown into the city it is today. It owes particular thanks… read more…
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Smoke from Lizard Lake fire choking Lake Cowichan
A massive human-caused wildfire between Mesachie Lake and Port Renfrew has the Cowichan Valley once again covered in a smoky… read more…
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Drought takes toll on B.C. rivers, land
Water use restrictions, inland fishing closures and a close watch on the warming Fraser River continue as drought conditions extend… read more…
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Nova Scotia’s 2015 Woodland Owners of the Year
Three Nova Scotia families are being recognized for their management of woodlands. The Woodland Owners of the Year are: •… read more…
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Lumber Company Fined $48,000 After Machine Crushes Worker’s Arm
Following a trial, McKenzie Lumber Inc. has been found guilty and sentenced to a fine of $48,000 after a worker’s… read more…
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No more trees test positive for Dutch Elm Disease in Saskatoon
A case of Dutch Elm Disease in the city’s Queen Elizabeth neighbourhood appears to be an isolated case after nine… read more…
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Monument to Garfield Weston to be built along Ottawa River
It has taken more than four decades, but a new statue should appear on the Quebec shore of the Ottawa River next year… read more…
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Wasps released in Ontario to fight emerald ash borer
They’re so tiny you can hardly see them but these little wasps may be the answer to saving the ash tree population… read more…
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War of words heats up
(Editor’s note: The following is an open letter to Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne regarding Resolute Forest Products and its role… read more…
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Domtar Releases 2015 Sustainability Report
Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS) (TSX: UFS) today released its 2015 Sustainability Report providing insight into the company’s priorities, and outlining… read more…
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Ontario and Quebec communities banding together to counter Greenpeace’s messaging
Mayors from the member communities of the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) met with representatives of communities in Northern… read more…
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New Finnish champion in forestry skills
What do you call it when a couple dozen silent people gaze at a lot of trees along a stick,… read more…
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Wildfire Activity Reduced…. For Now
Wildfire activity throughout B.C. has calmed somewhat from the situation experienced just a couple of weeks ago. There are 127… read more…