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Domtar will commercialize modified softwood pulp fibre at Dryden
A first-of-its-kind commercial-scale manufacturing facility for new grades of northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) pulp is planned for Domtar’s mill… read more…
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Peter Hadekel: Balancing the economy and the environment
How important are natural resources to the Quebec economy? Does developing our mines, forests and hydroelectric power lead to greater… read more…
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Engineers create wood-based electronics circuits
It’s hoped that the development could someday help reduce the environmental impact from America’s growing volume of discarded electronics. The… read more…
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Canfor Set To Benefit From Strong Exports And Housing
Canfor is a Canadian-based lumber company which provides integrated lumber-based products, primarily softwoods, to the US and Canadian markets. The… read more…
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Saskatchewan out of firefighting funds as more than 3,000 evacuated from north
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says the province’s firefighting budget has been depleted, but crews will keep working in the north,… read more…
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Satellite shows giant smoke plumes from Sask., Alberta forest fires
Satellite images of the forest fires in northern Alberta and Saskatchewan have shown the extent of the wildfires that have… read more…
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Aerial ignition helps forest firefighters in northwestern Ontario
Forest fire season is well underway across Ontario’s northern regions, and firefighters typically take advantage of the patchwork of lakes… read more…
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Northern Pulp mill back to work
The Northern Pulp mill in Pictou County is back in operation. Installation of the new 10-storey, $22-million electrostatic precipitator is… read more…
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Montreal releases biological agents to attack emerald ash borer
Has the emerald ash borer finally met its match? In the latest attempt to halt the beetle in its bark… read more…
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Forest fires blanket Saskatchewan in thick smoke
Smoke from northern Saskatchewan wildfires is blanketing much of the province today. The smoke has prompted health warnings from Environment… read more…
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Sustainable forestry is about more than just trees: it’s also about culture, history and politics
Before one can even begin to discuss sustainable forestry on Haida Gwaii, the islands off the coast of British Columbia… read more…
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Dramatic video shows escape through raging wildfire
There is “no relief coming in the immediate future” for northern communities affected by forest fires, the provincial government says.… read more…
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Minister Rickford Announces Investment in First-of-its-Kind Forest Innovation in Dryden
The Honourable Greg Rickford, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario,… read more…
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Chinese demand for U.S. hardwood soars to $1.53 bln
The export value of United States hardwood to China jumped 34 percent year-on-year in 2014 as the country increased its… read more…
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Mill hopes to process problematic juniper
Jack LeRoy held up a log-shaped object about a foot-and-a-half long, made of compressed wood chips, formed into a cylinder.… read more…
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Domtar’s effort to focus on handwriting wins Silver Lion at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity
Project Learning Curve – a push by Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS) (TSX: UFS) to increase focus on handwriting and the research that… read more…
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Quota cut threatens Thurso sawmill
A West Quebec community fears the loss of 300 jobs on July 31 if a sawmill that is a major employer can’t reach an agreement… read more…
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Northern Pulp cleared to resume production after new gear passes inspection
Northern Pulp has been given the green light to resume production after a month-long shutdown to install equipment to reduce air… read more…
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Ontario-Québec Ministers Discuss Forestry Issues
Ontario and Québec forestry ministers met today to discuss forestry matters of mutual benefit and interest. In reaffirming their commitment… read more…
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BRIGHTON: Biomass merits need second look
Ratepayers received a small windfall in April from a surge in the use of natural gas to generate electrical power… read more…
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Chuck Chiang: Greening one of the world’s largest paper companies
In recent months, Asia Pulp & Paper, one of the largest multinationals in its sector, has been aggressively trying to… read more…
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Companies & Province Work To Help Vancouver Island Marmot
The Province is providing $135,000 to support the recovery of the Vancouver Island marmot over the next two years, with… read more…
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N.W.T. closes highways as forest fires intensify
The N.W.T. Department of Transportation closed two highways Saturday as a combination of lightning, hot, dry weather and high winds… read more…
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As forest fire season drags on, Yukon seeks drivers
Yukon Wildland Fire Management is looking for truck drivers to help move crews, vehicles and equipment around the territory. The agency… read more…
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Comox Fire deals with stubborn forest blaze
Comox Fire Rescue received a call on Sunday afternoon, June 21 of smoke in the North East Woods. A fire… read more…