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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…
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Ontario releases guide for tall wood buildings
A construction resource for tall wood buildings and mass timer design is now available from Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources… read more…
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Cutting tools: Simonds merges with Burton Saw
The merger of Simonds International and Burton Saw will create a leading producer and marketer of cutting tools and related… read more…
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Canada appeals to NAFTA on softwood lumber issue
A report in The Globe and Mail says the Canadian government has sent letters outlining its position on the softwood… read more…
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Global growth above 5% expected for glue-laminated timber
The global market for glue-laminated timber or glulam is anticipated to reach US$8 billion by 2025, according to a new… read more…
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Millar Western acquires Alberta manufacturer
EDMONTON – Millar Western Forest Products continues its growth strategy with the acquisition of Spruceland Millworks Inc. Millar Western has… read more…
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Softwood duties take effect, legal challenges underway
Anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Canadian lumber imported to the U.S. went into effect on Jan. 3. The duties are… read more…
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Federal government makes $175M payment for wildfire recovery
OTTAWA – The Government of Canada is providing an advance payment of $175 million through the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements… read more…
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Sawlog prices rose in third quarter, expected to continue growth
SEATTLE, WA – Global sawlog prices were higher throughout the world in the 3Q/17 and are likely to continue upward… read more…
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Two kilns destroyed by fire at Kenora sawmill
An overnight fire Dec. 30 at Kenora Forest Products in northwestern Ontario destroyed two of the mill’s drying kilns. Kenora… read more…
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Metsä Wood calls for collaboration to grow timber construction
WASHINGTON – Modular construction, using timber as a key element, is a credible solution to fast and sustainable house building,… read more…
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Logging company pays $1.95M to settle forest fire case
A California logging company has paid US$1.95 million to settle allegations by the United States Department of Justice relating to… read more…
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B.C.’s largest-ever forestry trade mission to Asia a success
Last fall, the Coast Forest Products Association joined Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development,… read more…
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Western Forest Products buying U.S. processing capability
VANCOUVER – Western Forest Products has agreed to acquire Hampton Lumber Mills-Washington’s lumber processing and distribution centre in Arlington, Washington.… read more…
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Bandit Industries turns 35 in 2018
ISABELLA COUNTY, Mich. – Bandit Industries will celebrate its 35th anniversary in 2018 with a world-wide dealer network, and with… read more…