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Progress made in Wood Lake fire near Harrison Hot Springs
A weekend with slightly cooler temperatures and a bit of rain did make a difference to crews battling fires burning… read more…
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Wei Wai Kum Nation gets historic woodland license
With an exchange of gifts at the new Campbell River Band office Friday, Wei Wai Kum Chief Robert Pollard and… read more…
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BRIGHTON: U.S. ruling on mill duty has history
The U.S. Department of Commerce will decide by October whether to maintain or lift a 20 per cent countervailing duty… read more…
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Forestry company Resolute launches ad campaign against Greenpeace, ForestEthics
Resolute Forest Products is fighting back against years of attacks on its forestry practices by launching a publicity campaign that… read more…
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Oobius agrili, parasitic wasp, introduced to Ontario to fight emerald ash borer
There’s a tiny new weapon being used in the fight against the destructive emerald ash borer in Ontario. The federal… read more…
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Conifex Holds Off on Mackenzie Sawmill Rebuild Decision
Prince George, B.C.- Just when Conifex will rebuild its idled Mackenzie Site 1 mill is not known.Conifex has just announced it… read more…
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Western Forest Products net income falls 35%
Western Forest Products (TSX:WEF) had net income of $19.1 million in 2015’s second quarter – down 35% compared with $29.2… read more…
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Plywood mill gets ACOA funding
Owner plans to be in production this fall The Riverstone Plywood Mill in Miramichi, New Brunswick should be back in… read more…
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Canadian company buying shuttered G-P mill in El Dorado
Conifex Timber Inc. of Vancouver, Canada, said Thursday that it is buying the former George-Pacific sawmill south of El Dorado.… read more…
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Fires take climate change off the back burner
Unless they’re there to hand out paycheques, thank-you gift baskets or actually swing an axe and hold a hose, I… read more…
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Why Howe Sound chose pulp over paper
When announcing the permanent closure the paper and TMP operations at the Howe Sound mill. Paper Excellence explained that the… read more…
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FPAC And WMC Receive Federal Funding For Forestry
The federal government has announced funding for two projects that will connect workers with careers in the forest products and… read more…
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Government seeking input on future of Great Bear Rainforest
The B.C. Government is seeking the public’s input on the future of one of the province’s most important wilderness areas,… read more…
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Forest board critical of Sonora Island logging
A complaint by residents on Sonora Island has led to the Forest Practice Board recommending both TimberWest Forest Corp. and… read more…
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Canfor Pulp Products insider Acquires C$137,258.53 in Stock
Canfor Pulp Products insider Canfor Pulp Products Inc. bought 10,700 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday,… read more…
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U.S. assigns countervailing duty to Canadian supercalendered paper
Canadian supercalendered paper sold in the U.S. is now subject to a duties up to 20%, following a preliminary determination… read more…
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Aggressive Harrison Lake wildfire grows six-times larger overnight Monday
Fierce winds that blew through the Harrison Lake area overnight have caused a wildfire there to explode to six times… read more…
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Progress made on Elaho and Boulder Creek B.C. wildfires
Significant progress has been made containing the Elaho and Boulder Creek wildfires, due to the hard work of BC Wildfire… read more…
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After the fire: What’s next for northern forests and communities?
Forest fire aftermath creates adult treasure hunt Beth Rogers and Thayne Robstad spent more than a month foraging in a… read more…
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Tournament tailored for timbermen
The West Coast Lumberjack Show will be chopping large chunks out of this year’s entertainment at Peachfest. During four out of Peachfest’s… read more…
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Drought affects forests for years: study
New research suggests that Canada’s drought-stricken forests will take years longer to recover from dry weather than previously thought. In… read more…
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New effort to preserve Robson Valley’s Ancient Forest
The province has just announced a new partnership to work to protect the Ancient Forest, a unique temperate rainforest between… read more…
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N.S. mill says it plans to fight U.S. decision on paper subsidies
A Canadian paper mill that relies on exports to the United States to maintain more than 330 jobs at its… read more…
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Will province help city with Resolute tax refund?
With a multi-million tax refund looming for the city to repay the Resolute Pulp and paper mill, Minister Bill Mauro… read more…
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White River Forest Products cashes up to make high-tech improvements
Frank Dottori has lofty expectations for White River Forest Products. The sawmill, located halfway between Sault Ste. Marie and Thunder… read more…