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New book recounts history of B.C.’s truck loggers
VANCOUVER – The Truck Loggers Association (TLA) is commemorating its 75th anniversary by publishing a new book – Timber Forever!… read more…
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Quebec town using wood chips for traction on winter roads
The town of Rosemere, Que., is testing a novel product as a traction aid for icy roads: wood chips treated… read more…
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FPAC says TPP trade agreement will increase access for exports
OTTAWA – The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) has expressed its support for the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for… read more…
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Pellet association helping develop the Clean Fuel Standard
REVELSTOKE, B.C. – Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECC) has invited Wood Pellet Association of Canada (WPAC), along with other… read more…
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UPDATED: Ontario government proposes extension to forest regulations
Only days after a new Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry took office, the Ontario government proposed two measures to… read more…
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EOMF working on carbon offsets for community forests in Ontario
KEMPTVILLE, Ont. — The Eastern Ontario Model Forest (EOMF) has partnered with Bluesource Canada to develop a program to generate… read more…
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Mill supplier Murray Latta Progressive Machine celebrates 100 years
Murray Latta Progressive Machine is celebrating a milestone in 2018: 100 years as a successful machine manufacturing and distribution business.… read more…
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Three workers treated after fire at Vancouver sawmill
VANCOUVER — A major fire at Terminal Forest Products’ Mainland Sawmill in south Vancouver was quickly contained by Vancouver fire… read more…
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Quebec pyrolysis plant gets $1.2 M in federal aid
SAINT-TITE, Que. – Four Quebec businesses are receiving repayable contributions of $2,856,500 through the Government of Canada’s Canada Economic Development… read more…
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FPInnovations and Resolute invest in $21-M bio-chemicals pilot project
THUNDER BAY, Ont. — FPInnovations and Resolute Forest Products announced a significant investment in the implementation of a pilot project… read more…
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Mass timber company one of five groups to receive federal funding
Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Jim Carr, recently announced funding of $6.45 million for six projects in British… read more…
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Montreal park will lose 4000 trees in emerald ash borer cull
MONTREAL — Thousands of ash trees in Montreal’s Mount Royal Park will be cut down by March 2019 as part… read more…
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Des Rosiers becomes Ontario’s new minister for forestry
TORONTO — Changes to the cabinet announced by Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne place eight women, including three new ministers, in… read more…
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Group of Ontario stakeholders formed to defend forestry way of life
An alliance of First Nation and non-First Nation leaders representing rights holders, stakeholders, municipal leaders, unions, and Ontario’s forest sector… read more…
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Former farmer recognized as a Green Leader for planting new forest
ECHO BAY, Ont. – Trent Massey was a farmer raising cows, chickens, pigs and goats in Echo Bay, Ont. But… read more…
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Forestry supporters speak out at pre-budget meetings
TORONTO – The Ontario Forest Industries Association (OFIA) was among those presenting to Ontario’s Standing Committee on Finance and Economic… read more…
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Tolko changes certification to SFI standards
VERNON, B.C. — Tolko Industries has received SFI Sustainable Forest Management and Fibre Sourcing certifications for its woodland operations, effective… read more…
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Resolute Forest Products praises Canada’s filing at WTO
MONTREAL – Resolute Forest Products expressed praise for the government of Canada’s filing at the World Trade Organization (WTO). Canada… read more…
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Caribou relocation in Ontario begins
The Ontario government has begun an operation to move a threatened herd of caribou from a remote island because they… read more…
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Chapleau contractor buying Atikokan pellet mill
A forestry contractor based in Chapleau, Ont., is buying a wood pellet mill that currently serves the Atikokan Generating Station… read more…
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Industry groups support government’s WTO case for lumber
The government of Canada has made a broad-ranging complaint to the World Trade Organization regarding the United States’ trade practices,… read more…
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Canada’s trade complaint meant to defend forestry workers
In a wide-ranging trade complaint to the World Trade Organization which was made public on Jan. 10, the Government of… read more…
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Ontario biochar firm buys engineering consultant
TORONTO – CHAR Technologies has completed the acquisition of the Altech Group, which is comprised of Altech Environmental Consulting and… read more…
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Logging truck driver killed in B.C. crash
On Dec. 29, 2017, the driver of a loaded log truck died after a collision with an empty, stationary log… read more…