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Ontario protecting local jobs at Killaloe sawmill
KILLALOE – Today, John Yakabuski, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, toured the Ben Hokum & Son Ltd sawmill to… read more…
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Ontario cancels tree planting program
CBC NEWS — Ontario is canceling a tree planting program, with those involved warning the move will lead to the… read more…
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Speakers announced for Thunder Bay health and safety conference
THUNDER BAY, ON – The new Thunder Bay Health and Safety Conference hosted by Workplace Safety North (WSN) and Public… read more…
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UW engineering professor wins prestigious Killam Prize
An engineering professor at the University of Waterloo with a lifelong interest in environmental protection has won a prestigious national… read more…
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GPS to address increasing plastics bans
HOUSTON — Facing mounting consumer and regulatory pressure over plastics waste and its impact on the environment, Ron Vance, chief… read more…
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JoeScan takes the JS-50 on the road
After a successful run of spring tradeshows, the Vancouver, Washington-based JoeScan is preparing for a busy summer of travel with… read more…
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Canfor temporarily curtailing production
Canfor Corporation has announced it will be temporarily curtailing operations at all British Columbia dimension mills effective April 29 due… read more…
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Western Forest Products’ ongoing commitment to identify and protect big trees
Vancouver, British Columbia – Big trees on the coast of British Columbia are revered for their biological and cultural value.… read more…
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Ontario and Great Lakes Guardians’ Council discuss Great Lakes, water protection
Rod Phillips, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and Grand Council Chief Glen Hare co-chaired the Great Lakes Guardian… read more…
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Forests Ontario’s 2019 Ontario Envirothon
This spring, more than 700 high school students from across Ontario will carry on the 25-year tradition by facing-off in… read more…
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Canada North Resources Expo
Prince George, BC – In one month, one of the region’s most popular heavy equipment trade shows is making its… read more…
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Voith and TSP launch joint venture
Voith and TSP have launched a new joint venture – TSP OnCare Digital Assets Inc. “With the new joint venture… read more…
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WestRock receives Award from SPC
The Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) has honoured WestRock Company, a leading provider of differentiated paper and packaging solutions, with its… read more…
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Voith to demonstrate end-to-end paper solutions at PaperCon 2019
Voith will feature interactive experiences for visitors to booth 301 at PaperCon 2019 from May 6 to 8 at the… read more…
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Canada, BC announce funding to help tackle climate change
Canada and British Columbia are working together to take climate action and help Canadians access clean solutions that reduce pollution,… read more…
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Government funds Indigenous forest-industry growth
FPInnovations’ president and CEO Stéphane Renou, welcomed Western Economic Diversification Canada’s commitment to continue investing in Indigenous communities by allocating… read more…
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Sawmill profit margins fall
Sawmill profit margins fell substantially in North America during the second half of 2018 after reaching record highs in the… read more…
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Endangered Species Act recommendations
Following the government’s 10-year review consultations this past winter of the province’s Endangered Species Act, the province is improving outcomes… read more…
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Norway Spruce Endorsed by CSA
In January 2019, the CSA 086 Technical Committee endorsed the inclusion of Canadian grown Norway Spruce as having met the… read more…
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NHLA lumber grading training opportunities
NHLA is offering two lumber grading training opportunities in Brattleboro, Vermont – Class Begins April 29. On April 29, NHLA… read more…
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GWPF calls for David Attenborough to come clean on ‘walrus tragedy porn’
London, 17 April — The Global Warming Policy Forum has called for Sir David Attenborough to come clean about the… read more…
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Sappi and Borregaard celebrate 20 years of biorefinery investment
JOHANNESBURG – LignoTech South Africa (LignoTech) is an equal partnership joint venture between Sappi Southern Africa Limited (“Sappi”) and Borregaard… read more…
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Cascades extends electrification program to employees in Ontario
KINGSEY FALLS, QC, CBW — Cascades Inc., has announced that it is extending its transportation electrification program to all its… read more…
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FEFCO announces new carbon impact of corrugated packaging
BRUSSELS –FEFCO is proud to announce the new cradle-to-grave carbon impact of corrugated packaging at 538kg CO2 equivalents per tonne… read more…
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Polar Krush launches ‘world-first’ paper spoon straw
WASHINGTON, UK — Polar Krush, the UK-based iced drinks market leader has actively eliminated plastic straws from its brand with… read more…