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BUDGET 2018 Helps Support Forest Sector Priorites
OTTAWA — Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) sees some encouraging opportunities for Canada’s forest products sector in the federal… read more…
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Ontario announces results of first greenhouse gas emission auction
Ontario has announced the results of the first joint Ontario, Quebec, California auction of greenhouse gas emission allowances, held February… read more…
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Forest Certification Program Receives Another Five Years
This past December the Eastern Ontario Model Forest (EOMF) underwent a week-long audit to verify sustainable forestry practices and receive… read more…
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FSC Canada National Risk Assessment: Draft 1 public consultation now open
The draft of the FSC Canada Controlled Wood National Risk Assessment (NRA) is now available for public consultation. The process… read more…
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GUESS Inc. releases new sourcing policy on wood-based fabrics
SAN FRANCISCO – GUESS, Inc. has announced a new policy on the sourcing of popular but controversial wood-based fabrics, including… read more…
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Excellence in structural and architectural wood design
VANCOUVER — Innovative architectural and structural design in taller and larger mass timber buildings headlined the 2018 Wood Design Awards… read more…
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David MacNaughton to Address COFI Convention
David McNaughton, Canada’s Ambassador to the U.S., will be the keynote speaker at the COFI Annual Convention in Prince George… read more…
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Resolute Reports Preliminary Fourth Quarter and 2017 Results
MONTREAL — Resolute Forest Products Inc. has reported net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2017, of $13 million,… read more…
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Farnell Packaging achieves certification from Sustainable Green Printing Partnership
The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), has announced Farnell Packaging Limited of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia has achieved SGP certification. Farnell… read more…
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Forest NB AGM & Industry Forum 2018
If you have not registered for the 61st Forest NB AGM and Industry Forum act now by going to the… read more…
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ForestTECHX Conference: How remote sensing unlocks profit from the forest
Remote sensing technologies are enabling more efficient and profitable forestry operations. The latest forest technology conference in Vancouver in early… read more…
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West Fraser reports 2017 annual results
VANCOUVER — West Fraser’s lumber segment generated operating earnings of $232 million (Q3-17 – $126 million) and Adjusted EBITDA of… read more…
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Canfor reports fourth quarter 2017 results
VANCOUVER — Canfor reported operating income of $214.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2017, up $108.8 million from reported… read more…
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Government to reduce algal blooms in Lake Erie
OTTAWA — The governments of Canada and Ontario have released the final Lake Erie Action Plan. The plan identifies more… read more…
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Biotech companies among Solutions 2030 Challenge semi-finalists
Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) has announced the 20 semi-finalists for Ontario’s Solutions 2030 Challenge – a global call for… read more…
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Japanese biomass demand to triple by 2025
FutureMetrics projects that Japanese demand for biomass fuels – including wood pellets, palm kernel shells (PKS), domestic biomass, and imported… read more…
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Faster and better development of biorefinery processes through modelling
In his dissertation, Senior Scientist and M.Sc. (Eng.) Kristian Melin of VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a… read more…
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Scientists upgrading production of cellulose-based electrical insulation components
Cellulose is a common raw material in electrical insulation components. However, the production of high quality products is labour-intensive and… read more…
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Climate adaptation needed, B.C. auditor general says
BC – Auditor General Carol Bellringer’s report, agrees with previous government estimates that B.C. will not meet its 2020 greenhouse… read more…
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Canadian Company Powers World’s First Bio Fuel Flight
Quebec – An “aviation first” for Quebec-based Agrisoma Biosciences Inc. The company’s oil-seed bio-jet fuel powered the world’s first dedicated… read more…
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Inauguration of biomethanation plant
SAINT-HYACINTHE, QC – The Minister of Sustainable Development, the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change, Isabelle Melançon, accompanied by… read more…
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Beetle Damage Primes Colorado Forests For Intense Wildfires
Bark beetle devastation has been an ongoing issue in Colorado’s forests for years and remains a concern into 2018. The… read more…
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Forests Ontario Announces Award Winners at Annual Conference
Lumberman Jamie McRae was one of several award winners announced at Forests Ontario’s annual conference today. McRae took home the… read more…
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Citizens asked to help solve natural resource violation cases
Ontario –The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is encouraging citizens to help it solve natural resource violation cases.… read more…