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Fort Frances mill sold
International Falls Journal — The paper mill in Fort Frances has been sold by Resolute Forest Products according read more…
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Fort Nelson poised for benefits from B.C.’s largest community forest
Government of BC — Residents and area communities that have long fought to revive Fort Nelson’s forest sector read more…
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New cut level set for Fort Nelson Timber Supply Area
Government of BC –Effective July 16, 2019, the new allowable annual cut (AAC) for the Fort Nelson Timber read more…
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Smallholder Access Program Announced
The Rainforest Alliance, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), and a consortium of forward-minded forestry corporations announce the launch of the Smallholder… read more…
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CN announces David Trent as Vice-President and Chief Digital Officer
MONTREAL (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – CN has announced that David Trent, a global IT leader with over 20 years of experience,… read more…
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John Deere Construction & Forestry builds new Illinois training facility
John Deere recently completed the construction of a 7,500-sq.-ft. facility in Coal Valley, IL, to better meet internal training demands,… read more…
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Nelson creates rules for wildfire-resistant landscaping and building
Nelson Star – Nelson BC city council has changed some of its construction and landscaping bylaws to help make the… read more…
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Federation of Labour supports striking forestry workers
Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle — The BC Federation of Labour has announced a “hot edict” on Western Forest Products in a… read more…
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Canada’s forest sector welcomes commitments from Canada’s Premiers
Ottawa, Ontario — Earlier today (July 11) in Saskatoon, Canada’s Premiers held their annual First Ministers’ meeting where they stated… read more…
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Scaling Up 2019 Delivering a Bio-Circular Economy
Scaling Up 2019 will be held from November 4 to 6, 2019 in downtown Ottawa at the beautiful Chateau Laurier… read more…
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Companies removing misleading “go green – go paperless” messaging
CHICAGO, IL –- Environmental claims such as “go green – go paperless” and “save trees” are regularly used by banks,… read more…
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Contractors recognized for outstanding safety and environmental leadership
NANAIMO, BC – Mosaic Forest Management is honouring 10 Vancouver Island contractors who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in safety and… read more…
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Tolko and Pinnacle Renewable Energy partner on another pellet project
A new era is about to launch at Tolko’s High Level Lumber division as Tolko and Pinnacle Renewable Energy once… read more…
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Wildfire Smoke Impacting Northwestern Ontario
Across Northwestern Ontario, smoke from wildfires is impacting the region. The smoke from fires in the Red Lake District are… read more…
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Emerald ash borer confirmed in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer (EAB) in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec. This finding… read more…
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Plans to save threatened B.C. caribou on hold as NDP mends fences
CBC NEWS/CNW — Premier John Horgan’s New Democrats continue to face widespread criticism in northeast British Columbia over the government’s… read more…
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New Great Lakes Protection Agreement
TORONTO — Ontario is protecting what matters most by addressing threats to Great Lakes water quality and ecosystem health to… read more…
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Boat Harbour closure looms, premier hopeful
CBC News — Premier Stephen McNeil says he has “a responsibility to look at all possibilities” if the company that… read more…
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NB forest sector avoids extra duties
CBC News — New Brunswick forest companies will not be hit with extra duties from the United States because of… read more…
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WRQ: China’s imports of US forest products fell by $430 million in January-April 2019
Lesprom Network — The trade war between the US and has impacted US exporters of forest products to China. China’s… read more…
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Japan decreases lumber imports from Canada
Lesprom Network — Lumber imports to Japan from Canada dropped 23.4% y-o-y to 586.1 thousand m3 in first five months… read more…
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January-May value of Canadian lumber exports to US drops 22.8%
Lesprom Network — From January through May, lumber exports from Canada to the US dipped only 0.58% y-o-y to 13.2… read more…
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Nominate Today: FSC Leadership Awards
The FSC Leadership Awards are an opportunity to recognize and honor excellence in the use of FSC-certified products and commitment… read more…
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Controlled Wood National Risk Assessment Approved
After three years of rigorous consultation with industry, environment, and social stakeholders and Indigenous Peoples, the new National Risk Assessment… read more…
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Bosch Packaging Technology and BillerudKorsnäs intensify innovation collaboration
In 2016, Bosch and BillerudKorsnäs presented their first major joint innovation – Sealed Paper Packaging on a vertical form, fill… read more…