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Wildfire prevention debate heats up
As B.C. spends hundreds of millions fighting one of the province’s worst wildfire seasons, critics are questioning the relatively small… read more…
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Wildfire numbers down, but much work still ahead: Sask. government
Rain may have cooled off Saskatchewan’s wildfire situation, but the province is not out of the woods yet, environment officials say.… read more…
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Opinion: Trade deal would be a boost for B.C., Canada
With summer on us, things are heating up and it’s not only the weather. One thing that would be nice… read more…
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Domtar announces redemption of certain outstanding notes and new debt financing
Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS) (TSX: UFS) today announced the partial redemption of certain notes and a new debt financing. Domtar… read more…
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Fortress Paper CEO to step down in shakeup of former high flier
Not so long ago, Chad Wasilenkoff was a darling of the stock market, having found a way to transform money-losing… read more…
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Cree Grand Chief travels to Waswanipi to calm opposition
The Grand Chief of the Cree Nation is in Waswanipi, Que., trying to calm concerns over a forestry agreement signed last… read more…
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Aggressive wildfire forces evacuation order near Kelowna
Two new evacuation orders have been issued in British Columbia because of wildfires. The latest was issued early Tuesday in… read more…
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B.C., Sask. premiers call for national forest fire strategy
Saying this year’s wildfires may be the new normal, the premiers of British Columbia and Saskatchewan are calling for a… read more…
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Spruce budworm eating its way through northeastern Ontario forests
A Spruce budworm infestation is on its way and it appears to be entering a new outbreak phase in northeastern… read more…
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Northern Pulp mill not off the hook despite clear air, Pictou group says
Even though the smell and smog spewing out of Northern Pulp has faded this summer, a Pictou activist group remains… read more…
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The plane that could help save B.C. from forest fires
British Columbia’s official bird is the Steller’s jay, but a close second, in the worst forest-fire season since 2003, is… read more…
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B.C. Forestry Worker Recovering Following Grizzly Attack
A Vancouver engineer is lucky to be alive following a grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola on the B.C. Central… read more…
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From wood to wine: France dominates oak barrel trade
Crafted by artisans using high quality oak, “Made in France” wine barrels — in which age some of the world’s… read more…
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Pictou Landing takes mill permit to top court
Pictou Landing First Nation is taking its Northern Pulp appeal to the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia. Earlier this year,… read more…
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Cost to fight B.C. wildfires more than doubles
While there are fewer wildfires this week than last, an upcoming thunderstorm predicted for early next week following a dry… read more…
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Emerald Ash Borers headed for Muskoka forest
The Emerald Ash Borer is headed to the Muskoka Forest accroding to the Muskoka Conservancy. They’re already in Barrie and… read more…
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B.C., Saskatchewan want co-ordinated national approach on wildfires
The premiers of British Columbia and Saskatchewan would like to see a national approach to fighting forest fires, fearing this… read more…
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Key rate shift may aid Island forestry firms
A cut to Canada’s key lending rate isn’t expected to affect housing sales much but it could improve the bottom… read more…
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Great Bear Rainforest – At the Finish Line
The British Columbia government is seeking public comments on proposed amendments to land use objectives for the Great Bear Rainforest. The draft… read more…
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Jack Knox: Inmates doing vital work to back B.C. firefighters
Sometimes, when Nelson is unrolling yet another smoky, soot-soiled fire hose, he finds a burnt, blackened stick trapped inside. “That’s… read more…
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Cost increases forecast to exceed revenue growth for wood products
Canada’s wood products industry is benefiting from the ongoing recovery in the U.S. housing and a weaker Canadian dollar, according to… read more…
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Lumber recovery slow to take root in B.C.
This is not the forestry recovery that was hoped for. B.C.’s lumber production has long been considered a sector that… read more…
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Editorial: Quebec-Cree forestry deal is a step forward
The newly signed forestry agreement between the province of Quebec and the Grand Council of the Crees is a remarkable accomplishment.… read more…
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Forestry in Transition-COMMENT
The forest industry, much like the forests we rely on, is in a perpetual state of transition. Markets swing, customer… read more…
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Wildfires burning at double the rate compared to 2014
Cool, wet weather this weekend helped dampened some forest fires, but didn’t prevent new ones from starting. The province’s fire… read more…