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Believe it or not, Ontario needs more trees!
OPINION PIECE: By Rob Keen, RPF, CEO – Forests Ontario Having spent my life surrounded by trees, – 40 years… read more…
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Free Tree Planting Workshops for Ontario Landowners
Toronto, ON – Forests Ontario wants landowners to consider the benefits of large-scale tree planting. The non-profit organization will be… read more…
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Elk avoid beetle-killed forest areas
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING — Loss of the heat-shielding forest canopy and the obstacle of fallen trees have caused elk to… read more…
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State signs $2M timber sale contract for southeast Alaska
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA – Associated Press — The state has signed a $2.1 million contract with ALCAN Timber Inc. for a… read more…
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Wildfires focus of workshop
Wildfire impacts on community forests will be the focus of a provincial workshop taking place in Williams Lake next month,… read more…
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Domtar and Unifor announce Ear Falls retirement packages
EAR FALLS – Domtar and Unifor have negotiated $100,000 early retirement packages and up to $50,000 in moving allowances for… read more…
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A better way to measure paper composition
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in collaboration with the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO), have… read more…
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Sidewalk Labs responds to criticism
TORONTO, CANADIAN PRESS — Sidewalk Labs’s chief executive officer says it’s too “premature” to abandon any ideas it unveiled Thursday… read more…
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Donna Harman Announces Retirement
WASHINGTON, DC / ACCESSWIRE — Donna Harman, the longest-serving president, and CEO in the 25-year history of the American Forest… read more…
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Continental receives award for Solo Trailer TPMS
Technology giant Continental, one of the largest automotive suppliers and tire manufacturers in the world, has been awarded for its… read more…
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2019 COFI Convention early bird pricing ends March 1st
The upcoming 2019 COFI Convention in Vancouver will feature: David MacNaughton, Canada’s Ambassador to the United States Robert Johnston, Executive… read more…
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Resolute ‘legal letter’ prompts Fort Frances town council to defer resolution
FORT FRANCES, ON — A letter from Resolute Forest Products late Monday derailed consideration by Fort Frances town council of… read more…
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Western Forest Products Announces Board of Directors Leadership Transition
VANCOUVER, BC, GLOBE NEWSWIRE — Western Forest Products Inc. has announced the implementation of its planned Board of Directors leadership… read more…
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West Fraser Announces Fourth Quarter Results
VANCOUVER, CNW — West Fraser has reported results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2018. Ted Seraphim, CEO… read more…
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Impairment top health and safety risk in Ontario sawmills
One of the benefits of the legalization of cannabis in Canada is that companies are taking a closer look at… read more…
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Random Lengths Lumber Market Report
The trading pace in framing lumber eased from the previous week’s action, but early momentum carried prices higher. Digestion of… read more…
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Research grant addresses pollution in Lake Erie Watershed
Vancouver, BC —– Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies Inc. (“Ostara”) has announced that the company has been awarded a grant from… read more…
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FPAC Launches #TakeYourPlace Campaign
Ottawa — Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) is proud to be participating in the United Nations’ International Day of… read more…
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Trent Lands & Nature Areas Plan Update
Trent University is inviting all members of the Trent and Peterborough communities to participate in the Trent Lands and Nature… read more…
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AFPA Launches #WomenInForestry Social Media Campaign
EDMONTON – The Alberta Forest Products Association has announced the launch of its #WomenInForestry social media campaign. The campaign will… read more…
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Canadian railways congestion problems worsen
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Reuters — Canada’s two major railways are rationing space on trains traveling to the country’s biggest port and… read more…
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BC First Nations Forestry Council announces new CEO
North Vancouver, BC – Dr. Charlene Higgins has been appointed the BC First Nations Forestry Council’s new CEO. Higgins brings… read more…
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Trump picks ex-oil lobbyist for Interior secretary
President Trump has picked David Bernhardt, a former energy lobbyist, to be the Interior Department’s next secretary. “I am pleased… read more…
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John Deere Updates G-Series Swing Machines
John Deere has updated its G-Series Swing Machines to improve operator experience. From changes to machine design to new features… read more…
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Weston Forest announces new Associate Partner
Steve Rhone, president, Weston Forest, is pleased to introduce Ryan McInerney as a new Associate Partner at Weston Forest. Ryan… read more…