Articles
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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…
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Ontario Wood WORKS! 2015 Wood Design Awards open for nominations
Ontario Wood WORKS! is seeking nominations for the 2015 edition of its awards program, which recognizes excellence in using wood… read more…
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Judge refuses to block B.C. logging auction, against First Nations’ wishes
A judge has refused to block British Columbia’s government from auctioning off 15 logging licenses within the traditional territory of… read more…
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Irving and Port Hawkesbury Paper unfairly subsidized, says U.S. ruling
The U.S. government is one step closer to imposing duties and tariffs on paper imports from J.D. Irving Ltd. of… read more…
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Crown can proceed with B.C. logging auction: court
A judge has refused to block British Columbia’s government from auctioning off 15 logging licenses within the traditional territory of… read more…
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Kal Park fire sparked by humans
A forest fire in Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park Friday afternoon is believed to have been human-caused. While investigators haven’t been… read more…
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Free trade in milk, eggs, even logs?
One of the rituals of life in southern B.C. communities is cross-border shopping for certain items. Even corner store owners… read more…
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Shocking’ Port Mellon mill shutdown still months away
Most of the 180 workers to be laid off in the partial shutdown at the Howe Sound Pulp and Paper… read more…
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Catalyst reports Q2 results
Catalyst Paper today reported second quarter financial results, which were negatively impacted by a number of significant, one-time events. Despite… read more…
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Catalyst Seeks Expedited Review Of U.S. Trade Action
Catalyst Paper, a manufacturer of diverse printing papers, said the U.S. Department of Commerce or DOC has issued its preliminary… read more…
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Port Hawkesbury Paper refutes U.S. Department of Commerce ruling
Port Hawkesbury Paper is contesting a U.S. Department of Commerce preliminary ruling that says the Nova Scotia company, along with… read more…
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Nova Scotia crews extinguish hot spots in Alberta wildfires
Kara McCurdy has 23 years of firefighting under her belt. And her lengthy experience is perhaps why she’s still smiling after some… read more…
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Are massive wildfires the new normal?
Tom Harbour of the U.S. Forest Service readily admits he doesn’t know all that much about climate change. But the… read more…
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Help wanted: Forest sector runs short of skilled workers, union says
A shortage of skilled tradespeople could put a damper on the upswing in the forest sector, according to Unifor. The union… read more…
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Haley Street Adult Services in North Sydney to produce wood pellets
An offhand remark about the shortage of wood pellets has translated into a new enterprise for the Haley Street Adult… read more…
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History comes to life with Algonquin Loggers’ Day
There was nary a frown – or parking space – in sight at the Algonquin Logging Museum on Saturday. The… read more…