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Canada says agreed with U.S. to keep NAFTA alive, no talks set
REUTERS – Canada agreed with the United States that slow-moving talks to update NAFTA should continue although they did not… read more…
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California Foresters welcome potentially larger harvest
California’s national forests face another dry year, continued tree mortality and high potential for more wildfires, so people in the… read more…
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Ash doomsday: Tens of thousands of trees in line for beetle attack
The City of Fredericton is warning residents to prepare for a catastrophic loss of tens of thousands of trees. With… read more…
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US softwood lumber consumption on track for record highs
US consumption of softwood lumber is likely to reach record-highs by 2030, resulting in export opportunities for sawmills in Europe… read more…
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Domtar and AFF Announce Partnership
The American Forest Foundation (AFF) and Domtar together announced a new partnership to help family and private woodland owners in… read more…
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New law sets foundation for taller wood buildings
U.S. Senate Bill 5450, signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee earlier this year, goes into effect today, June 7,… read more…
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Canfor Appoints Dianne Watts to Board of Directors
VANCOUVER — Canfor Corporation has announced the appointment of Dianne Watts to its Board of Directors. “We are excited to… read more…
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Wood-Mizer Introduces Vortex Dust-Removal DoubleHard Sawmill and Resaw Blade
The Wood-Mizer exclusive Vortex dust-removal blade profile is now available in DoubleHard high-alloy steel resulting in a more durable blade… read more…
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Bandit Industries to go 100 percent employee-owned
Bandit Industries owners Mike Morey Sr., Dianne Morey and Jerry Morey have announced they will sell 100 percent of the… read more…
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FPAC and Earth Rangers Announce Living Forests Initiative
Healthy, vibrant and sustainable Canadian forests is the theme of a new youth-focused initiative announced by Forest Products Association of… read more…
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Student Member Bursary to attend the Institute’s National AGM and Conference
A $500 bursary is available to student members of the Algonquin section of the Canadian Institute of Forestry to attend… read more…
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Not the… Dog Days of Summer Golf Tournament!
Second Annual CIF-IFC Algonquin Section Golf Tournament Date: Wednesday, August 29th, 2018 Golf Time: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Supper… read more…
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CIF Algonquin Section Workshop, AGM and Social
When: Saturday June 23, 2018 Where: Canadian Ecology Centre, Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park Start: Noon (catered lunch provided) Afternoon… read more…
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Uniboard To Expand Thermally Fused Laminate Business
Uniboard has announced an investment of $17 million in a new state-of-the-art TFL press line at its Sayabec mill. The… read more…
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Canada’s Building Trades Unions Stands by the Government on Tariff Retaliation
CNW – Canada’s Building Trades Unions are fully supportive of the Government of Canada’s response to U.S. President Trump’s recent… read more…
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New protections in place to support wildlife species
The B.C. provincial government has issued an order to make sure nests, dens, salt licks and other important wildlife habitat… read more…
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Cascades’ Leadership Honoured at ENERGY SUMMIT 2018
Cascades’ leadership in the area of energy efficiency was honoured at ENERGY SUMMIT 2018. The Company, a leader in the… read more…
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Mississauga Announces New Parks and Forestry Director
The City of Mississauga has selected Jodi Robillos as the new Director, Parks, and Forestry Division, effective immediately, following a… read more…
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Trump criticizes Canada’s lumber sector after imposing tariffs on Steel and Aluminum
CANADIAN PRESS — U.S. President Donald Trump took to Twitter a day after imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum to… read more…
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BC Bike Race signs two-year agreement with TimberWest
BC Bike Race (BCBR) and TimberWest signed a two-year access agreement giving BCBR license to host their annual international mountain… read more…
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Domtar Celebrates 62nd Annual Conservation Camp with 9th Graders
The annual conservation camp allows students to participate in three days of natural resources education, and the opportunity to spend… read more…
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Timber West Sustainability Progress Report Released
TimberWest has released its 2017 Sustainability Progress Report setting out results for the past year, together with commitments and areas… read more…
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Fire bans lifted across Northwestern Ontario
THUNDER BAY — The region-wide fire ban has been lifted, though the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry warns there… read more…
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Province, PHP promise no more harvesting of old growth forests
HALIFAX –The provincial government and Port Hawkesbury Paper are promising no more reoccurrences of an incident in which old growth… read more…
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Wade Zammit joins EACOM as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
A forester by trade, Wade Zammit has worked in the industry for over 35 years. He has touched upon different… read more…