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Forestry reform: Nova Scotia revisits harvesting practices
The province has committed to fine-tuning the way it manages Crown land in environmentally sensitive areas. On Thursday, the province… read more…
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Coroner’s inquest into deadly B.C. sawmill explosion begins Monday
Three years after a deadly sawmill explosion at Lakeland Mills, workers and relatives of the victims say they are resigned… read more…
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Forest fire expert says N.W.T. may be in for lots more smoke and flame
A record fire year in the Northwest Territories in 2014 may not be an isolated occurrence, according to a professor at… read more…
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New video showcases logging in Algonquin Park
Forests Ontario has launched a new video advocating sustainable logging in Algonquin Provincial Park. The three-and-a-half-minute video called Connecting to… read more…
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Canada’s new rules could cost railways that cause forest fires
Canada’s new rail safety legislation would make it possible for governments to recover costs from railways for any fire they… read more…
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Irving-owned companies at odds over Energy East pipeline
Two companies owned by the billionaire Irving family in eastern Canada appear at odds over some of the details of… read more…
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Court nixes B.C. forestry penalty
In a decision made Thursday, the B.C. Court of Appeal overturned the earlier decision that ordered the provincial government to… read more…
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Northern Pulp pushes back on environmental rules
Northern Pulp is poised to appeal its industrial approval permit. “The IA, as it was issued on Jan. 30, we intend… read more…
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Alberta already gearing up for wildfire season
There may still be snow on the ground, but the province is already gearing up for wildfire season, which officially… read more…
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CN Rail and Unifor reach last minute tentative contract deal to avoid lockout
Canada’s biggest railway reached a last-minute tentative agreement with one of its unions on Monday, averting a lockout that threatened… read more…
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Commodity crash reflects global economic slump
Global commodity prices have tumbled to levels below the depths of the Great Recession, underscoring the widespread difficulties facing the… read more…
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Shrinking timber supply sends B.C. companies on U.S. mill buying spree
At first blush, year-end financials and stock prices for B.C.’s largest forest companies would suggest the province’s forestry sector is… read more…
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B.C. designates old-growth areas
The B.C. government has designated 567 old-growth management areas on the Upper and Lower Sunshine Coast. Announced last week by… read more…
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Professional’ oversight of environment needs to be tempered: UVic study
Much of B.C.’s environmental deregulation goes too far in handing over matters of public interest to those employed by industry,… read more…
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Nanaimo forester chosen to sit on professional council
Nanaimo registered professional forester Morgan Kennah was chosen by her peers to sit on the Association of B.C. Forest Professionals… read more…
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CN Rail, Unifor negotiators to resume talks Monday as lockout looms
Canadian National Railway and Unifor are set to resume contract talks Monday in the face of a threat by the… read more…
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On burning wood pellets for electricity, it’s U.S. environmentalists vs. European generators
An increasing number of ships are crossing the Atlantic Ocean bearing millions of tons of fuel, all bound for some… read more…
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Log or develop? – Comment
As private landowners committed to responsible forest stewardship, we find Lynne Brookes’ letter to the editor (‘Log responsibly,’ The NEWS, Feb.… read more…
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Saw filers were the unsung heroes of sawmilling
Everyone has seen them, particularly if they’ve visited Kaatza Station Museum’s Wilmer Gold gallery. I’m referring to photos of old… read more…
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Northwest communities in decline, future uncertain – Comment
On behalf of the Township of Ignace, I am responding to the Feb. 4 column by Julee Boan of Environment… read more…
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US softwood lumber prices so far showing little movement
Business activity is largely still relatively slow on US softwood lumber markets in mid-February. According to Random Lengths, the market… read more…
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Canfor House a creation of forest giant’s employees
If not for some inspired thinking from a handful of rank-and-file employees, Canfor House, a popular attraction at Canada Winter… read more…
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Uprooting our hardwood industry
Last year, Finewood Flooring in Middle River closed because it couldn’t get enough hardwood. This week, River’s Bend Wood Products Inc. of… read more…
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City of Toronto recognized for support of local wood industry
The City of Toronto has been named as the recipient of the 2015 Ontario Wood Award. The award recognizes organizations… read more…
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B.C. Liberals vague on future plan for forestry sector
B.C. Finance Minister Mike de Jong offered tax breaks and other support for the province’s natural gas and mining sectors… read more…