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Western Forest Products workers on Vancouver Island on strike
Nanaimo News Bulletin — Western Forest Products workers represented by United Steelworkers Local 1-1937, including employees at Nanaimo’s Duke Point… read more…
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Quebec, Ontario ministers call for harmonized trade regulations
Toronto Star — Ontario and Quebec need to work harder to harmonize regulations in a variety of sectors or risk… read more…
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Nestle Wraps Yes bar in paper to cut plastic waste
Bloomberg — Nestle SA is responding to criticism that the food industry uses too much plastic by introducing paper wrapping… read more…
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Dallas wants to make the city shadier
Dallas News — The city is partnering with the Texas Trees Foundation to develop a plan that will protect the… read more…
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Canfor Pulp Temporarily Curtailing NBSK Pulp Production this Summer
Vancouver, BC, Canada – Canfor Pulp Products Inc. has announced it will be implementing phased summer curtailments in July and… read more…
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Statement from Minister Yurek following the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment meeting
Statement HALIFAX – Ontario Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, Jeff Yurek, released the following statement today after the… read more…
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PPI Transport Symposium 23 to be held in Tarragona, Spain
In 2019, the IFPTA and Fastmarkets RISI will welcome delegates to Tarragona, Spain, for the Transport Symposium 23 in cooperation… read more…
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CollectiveCrunch to transform forest inventory prediction with AI
HELSINKI, Finland — Forestry tech company CollectiveCrunch has announced the closure of a 600K€ funding round led by Finland’s Thominvest,… read more…
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Nova Scotia planning wood chip heating program for government buildings
THE CHRONICLE HERALD — Nova Scotia is planning the large-scale conversion of its rural buildings – from schools to hospitals… read more…
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BC First Nations Forest Strategy Launched
SYILX UNCEDED TERRITORIES and KELOWNA, BC – CNW — The BC First Nations Forestry Council (FNFC) held the first annual… read more…
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Alphabet’s Sidewalk Labs recognizes communities of the future will be built with forest products
The Ontario Forest Industries Association (OFIA) applauds Sidewalk Labs’ proposed Master Innovation and Development Plan, which showcases the use of… read more…
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Sidewalk Labs Publishes Comprehensive Blueprintfor the Neighbourhood of the Future
TORONTO—Sidewalk Labs’ draft Master Innovation and Development Plan (MIDP) for Toronto’s eastern waterfront, titled Toronto Tomorrow: A New Approach for… read more…
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Vancouver investor seeks to reopen West Linn paper mill
THE OREGONIAN — Efforts are underway to reopen the 130-year-old West Linn Papermill, nearly two years after it closed. According… read more…
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2 firefighters, 2 mill workers recovering after blaze at paper mill
CBC NEWS — Four people are recovering after being injured in a stubborn fire at Port Hawkesbury Paper in Point… read more…
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Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day in Ontario
Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, issued the following statement in recognition of National Indigenous Peoples Day: “We acknowledge today… read more…
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Global Buyers Mission
The 16th Annual Global Buyers Mission will be held September 11th to 13th, 2019 and we are expected to welcome… read more…
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New Cabinet Poised to Unleash the Potential of Ontario’s Forestry Sector
June 20, 2019. The Ontario Forest Industries Association (OFIA) congratulates and welcomes Premier Ford’s new cabinet, following today’s announcement at… read more…
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Truss manufacturer receives support from Ontario government
Ross Romano, a parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, announced Garden River Truss, a roof… read more…
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Norbord reports fire near High Level, Alberta OSB mill
TORONTO – CNW — Norbord Inc. has reported that its OSB mill in High Level, Alberta has temporarily suspended production… read more…
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Lim Geomatics launches Prism
Ottawa, Ontario – Lim Geomatics has unveiled Prism, a next-generation timber cruising application that dramatically enhances how foresters collect and… read more…
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Pancake breakfast sparks discussion on sustainable forest management
Members of the Renfrew Mason Lodge No. 122 cooked and served up the pancakes Renfrew, ON – Members of the… read more…
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NORTRAX APPOINTS DANNY FORTIER AS GENERAL MANAGER AT SUDBURY
MISSISSAUGA, ON – Nortrax Canada, Inc. has announced that Danny Fortier has joined the firm to further develop their support… read more…
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Webinar on the New National Forest Management Standard
On June 3, 2019, FSC Canada announced the launch of a comprehensive new standard for responsible forest management in Canada.… read more…
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No quick fix for B.C. sawmill closures
VANCOUVER SUN –There are no immediate solutions to prevent more sawmills closures in the B.C. Interior as the amount of… read more…
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Provincial funding to help create 138 forestry jobs
Northern Ontario’s forestry industry got a $2.6-million boost on June 12, following a provincial funding announcement. The funds, which come… read more…