Articles
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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…
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Canada’s Stella Jones Sales Boosted by Strong U.S. Currency
Stella-Jones Inc. second quarter sales reached $428.1 million, up 24.2% from $344.8 million a year ago. “Stella-Jones produced solid operating… read more…
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B.C. lags behind on green housing
Vancouver claims to have the greenest building code of any city in North America, but the Brits are winning a… read more…
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Exhibit offers inspiring examples of the craft of woodturning
At times, it’s difficult to shake the stereotype from the craft. Too often craftspeople are unfairly dismissed as antiquated and… read more…
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A wildfire wake-up call for Canada
Hey Canada! Mother Nature is calling. She wants you to know that climate change is real, and she is going… read more…
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B.C. says park policy offers protection from development but not everyone is convinced
The British Columbia government says the province’s parks are off limits to industrial activity under a new policy, but an… read more…
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BC Forest Safety Council Huddles to Prevent Further Fatalities
Alarm bells have been ringing in the wake of a recent rash of fatalities either directly or indirectly related to… read more…
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Donation protects 80 acres of Acadian forest in P.E.I.
A large parcel of the Acadian forest that at one time covered the entire province is now being conserved for… read more…
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Conifex Acquires Arkansas Mill as Softwood Lumber Sets to Expire
Conifex Timber Inc. has completed its purchase of a private Delaware company holding exclusive rights to a sawmill and 186… read more…
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How Megafires Are Remaking American Forests
The largest fire in state history swept through the eastern slopes of the Cascade Range with explosive force last summer.… read more…
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Cariboo Fire Centre to Receive New $5.88 Million Facility
The Cariboo Fire Centre in Williams Lake will have a brand-new firefighting facility. The B.C. Government is providing $5.88 million… read more…