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BC takes unprecedented steps to support COVID-19 response
BC Government News — Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, is using extraordinary powers under read more…
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Lumber producer Canfor cuts production and capital spending due to COVID-19
Combined with an already lower capital budget for 2020, the company says the move means its capital spending read more…
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Canfor announces COVID-19 response measures
Vancouver, BC — Canfor Pulp Products Inc. has announced actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting read more…
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Report highlights sustainable impact of CLT
Dezeen — A newly published report on the cross-laminated timber supply chain demonstrates the material’s sustainable credentials as read more…
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Business as usual at Corner Brook Pulp and Paper
CORNER BROOK, N.L. — Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Ltd. will continue to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic. The read more…
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Norbord Announces Reduced Operating Schedules
TORONTO, CNW — Norbord Inc. has announced that effective March 30, it will commence reducing production across its read more…
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Harmac mill doubles pulp order for medical masks and gowns
NANAIMO BULLETIN– Production is heating up at Harmac Pacific to produce a special paper pulp used in the read more…
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Canada’s forest sector applauds $107 billion emergency package
The federal government’s $107 billion emergency COV1D 19 support package for Canadian workers and businesses received Royal Assent. Forest read more…
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District of Kent gets wildfire defense aid from B.C. government
Agassiz Harris Observer — As spring slowly creeps its way in, summer and wildfire season aren’t too far read more…
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New Home Sales Post Strong February Reading
NAHB — New home sales were solid in February before challenges associated with the coronavirus set in on read more…
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Madison’s Lumber Reporter: US and Canadian softwood lumber demand remained high
US and Canadian softwood lumber demand remained high this week, but stocking wholesalers and resellers struggled with issues read more…
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U.S. locks in tariffs on wooden cabinets from China
WASHINGTON, Reuters — The U.S. International Trade Commission has made a final determination that dumped and subsidized imports read more…
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Cascades Provides an Operational Update Regarding COVID-19
KINGSEY FALLS, QC,CNW Telbec/ – Cascades Inc provides an update regarding the evolving COVID-19 landscape. Together with prioritising read more…
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Construction, mining and forestry deemed as essential services in Ontario
Equipment Journal — Various forms of construction, mining and forestry are included in Ontario’s list of essential services, read more…
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NHLA Breaking News Alert — Forest Products Are “Essential Critical”
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Labor have both said the forest products read more…
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Full Support of Forest Product Sector – FPAC
Dear Prime Minister Trudeau, Let me begin by commending you and your government for your swift action in responding read more…
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Tolko doesn’t foresee closures, layoffs unless COVID-19 worsens
Tolko Industries says they are not foreseeing any closures or layoffs in the near future, depending on if read more…
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West Fraser announces COVID-19 Pandemic response plan
Vancouver, B.C. – In response to the COVID-19 outbreak West Fraser is taking steps to protect its employees read more…
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Interfor announces initiatives to address prevailing COVID-19 Environment
Interfor has announced it will implement a number of initiatives in order to adjust its business to operating read more…
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Dean Janaki Alacalapti joins climate change panel
Auburn University School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences Dean Janaki Alavalapati recently joined a group of expert panelists read more…
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Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation declares State of Local Emergency
Fort Chipewyan, AB – The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) has declared a State of Local Emergency (SOLE) read more…
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Transportation Scheduling Soon Available for Remsoft Operations
Remsoft announced that a new Transportation Scheduling module will be available by mid-year for Remsoft Operations, the company’s read more…
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If you want to know how badly the coronavirus is about to devastate the US economy, look at China
Linette Lopez, Business Insider — Before the coronavirus made it to the US, I remember listening patiently as read more…
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Dealers Grapple with Pandemic Fallout – Virus Upends Industry Event Schedule
526 MEDIA GROUP, Building Products Digest — As their communities pull back and become more isolated to reduce read more…
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POSTPONED: 2020 Indigenous Forestry Career Fairs
In light of the latest information from federal and provincial health authorities, the BC First Nations Forestry Council read more…