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Former Northern Peninsula mayor questions timber deal
CBC News — A former mayor and forestry operator on the of the Northern Peninsula, Nfld. has questions about Active… read more…
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Trade agreements key, Resolute
Representatives of Resolute Forest Products are asking Queen’s Park for help, as they battle with American producers for access to… read more…
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Forest2Market predictions for global wood markets
Timberbiz — Forests2Market, which focuses primarily on the US and the American continent, has provided its predictions for 2019. The… read more…
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Forests for the Future—62nd NB/ARPFNB AGM
Registration is now available for the 62nd Industry Forum & Forest NB/ARPFNB AGM’s – “Forests for the Future.” Click Here… read more…
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Continental makes FORTUNE’S “World’s Most Admired Companies” List
For the third year in a row, the technology company Continental was honoured as one of FORTUNE magazine’s “World’s Most… read more…
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Bandit adds Pronar to lineup
Bandit Industries has announced that it will offer select trommel screens and conveyor stackers manufactured by Poland-based company, Pronar. Bandit… read more…
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Logging contractor sustainability review completed
BC — As a result of the final phase of the logging contractor sustainability review, the ministry will amend the… read more…
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10-year wildfire plan
YAKIMA, Wash. — As wildfires continue to increase throughout Washington state, so does the sense of urgency to prevent and… read more…
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Forest policy reforms to rebuild coastal forest sector
To create and support good jobs in British Columbia’s coastal forest sector, government is making policy changes to increase the… read more…
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New tool measures carbon footprint
In the future, it will be possible to control a paper machine, for example, on the basis of its carbon… read more…
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2019 Canadian Forest Genetics Association Conference
Applied forest genetics – where do we want to be in 2049? The organizing committee has announced the 2019 Canadian… read more…
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CFIB recognizes Ontario government for reducing regulatory burden on businesses
Ontario received an A-, the province’s highest grade ever, in an annual report card that evaluates governments across Canada based… read more…
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Mike “Pinball” Clemons keynote speaker at Montreal Wood Convention
The organizing committee of the Montréal Wood Convention has announced that the Canadian Football League (CFL) legend Michael “Pinball” Clemons… read more…
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Forest sector applauds decision on supply chain investigation
Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) welcomes federal decision to have the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) investigate supply chain failures… read more…
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Forest products rail freight up slightly in 2018
North American total forest products railroad freight was 0.5% higher in 2018 from a year ago to 916,777 carloads, the… read more…
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OFIA presents to Standing Committee
The Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs held a hearing in Dryden on Monday, January 21, 2019 regarding Pre-Budget… read more…
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New Generation of 50cc Chainsaws from Husqvarna
Husqvarna, has unveiled the company’s next generation of 50cc chainsaws for professional loggers and arborists, the Husqvarna 550 XP Mark… read more…
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Enterprise pellet mill held up over development permit
CBC News — While 320 hectares of land near Enterprise, N.W.T. remains covered in snow, the CEO of a proposed… read more…
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18-story mass timber building built in 66 days
The Architects Newspaper — When it came time for Acton Ostry Architects to select a manufacturer for the mass timber… read more…
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Europe looks to Fredericton scientist for help with emerald ash borer
CBC News — Peter Silk, a Fredericton-based research scientist is headed to Europe to share his expertise about the “green… read more…
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West Fraser announces temporary production curtailments
VANCOUVER, CNW — West Fraser has announced temporary curtailments of approximately three weeks of production throughout the first quarter of… read more…
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Global timber and wood products market declines
Declining trade of softwood lumber, plummeting lumber prices in the US and slowing wood demand in China were some of… read more…
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13 First Nations come together to create new forestry agreement
CBC NEWS — Thirteen Indigenous communities who control more than 50%t of the provincial allocated and active wood supply in… read more…
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Statement from Health Canada on Glyphosate
OTTAWA, CNW — Health Canada’s primary objective in regulating pesticides is to protect Canadians’ health and the environment. That is… read more…
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Study shows black bears need a variety of salmon
CANADIAN PRESS — Black bears need access to different species of salmon rather than huge numbers of a single variety… read more…