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First Nations invest in Hornepayne mill, cogen facility
Hornepayne Lumber and Hornepayne Power are receiving a $4 million equity investment from an alliance of three First Nation communities… read more…
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Morbark expands with Rayco environmental equipment
WINN, MI — Morbark has completed the acquisition of Rayco Manufacturing, which designs and produces an innovative line of environmental… read more…
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Venture capital firms show interest in bioeconomy
SARNIA, Ont. – A building block for the support of early-stage Canadian bioeconomy and cleantech companies has been announced by… read more…
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Canada takes next step in softwood lumber dispute
OTTAWA – The federal government formally requested World Trade Organization (WTO) consultations with the United States concerning the recent anti-dumping… read more…
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Scientists develop longer lasting Christmas tree
The successful development and commercial licensing of a Christmas tree species that will hold its needles longer to allow for… read more…
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More details emerge on the seed plant closure
A recent story on a local CTV News site talks about the pending closure of the Ontario Tree Seed Plant… read more…
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Canada and B.C. draft conservation agreement for caribou
VICTORIA – The governments of Canada and British Columbia have developed a draft conservation agreement, under the federal Species at… read more…
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Cascades offers employees $2000 for electric cars
SAINT-HYACINTHE, QUE – Tissue and packaging manufacturer Cascades is encouraging employees to switch to electric vehicles, with direct financial incentives… read more…
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Forestry coalition voices concerns over species at risk rules
TORONTO – A group of municipal and Indigenous leaders, unions representatives and forest professionals visited the Ontario Legislature on November… read more…
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New $155M program focused on forestry, energy
OTTAWA – Forestry, energy and mining are the targeted sectors for the federal government’s new $155-million program that will fund… read more…
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Opinion: Education key to understanding lumber industry
“How did we get so detached from the things we use every single day?” Stacie Carroll wonders in a recent… read more…
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Closure of seed plant draws industry concern
The announced closure of a provincial tree seed facility is causing concern among some in Ontario’s forest industry. In a… read more…
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FPAC and CCFM present Skills Awards for Aboriginal Youth
CALGARY – Two students from Ontario First Nations have received the Skills Awards for Aboriginal Youth from Forest Products Association… read more…
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Rayonier completes acquisition of Tembec mills
MONTREAL — Seven Quebec and Ontario sawmills are now owned by a specialty cellulose company based in Florida. Rayonier Advanced… read more…
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Earnings at Canadian sawmills “above average” on global scale
VANCOUVER – A recent global benchmarking survey from Wood Markets (FEA-Canada) has once again placed mills of the U.S. South… read more…
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FPInnovations announces new president and CEO
MONTREAL – An experienced research leader will take over as president and CEO of FPInnovations on Dec. 14. Stéphane Renou… read more…
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Forestry coalition takes concerns to Ontario legislature
A coalition of municipal and Indigenous leaders, chambers of commerce, unions, and forest professionals are going to Queen’s Park on… read more…
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Road collapse likely caused B.C. logging truck fatality
Local media are reporting that road collapse due to heavy rain is the likely cause of a fatal logging truck… read more…
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Driver dead after logging truck goes off the road
A fatal logging truck accident occurred on Nov. 15 near Lake Cowichan on Vancouver Island. The accident involved an employee… read more…
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New FSC standard in the final stages
MONTREAL – With public consultations and testing completed, FSC Canada expects the final version of the organization’s new national forest… read more…
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Forest fire centre receives funding for integration project
DELTA, B.C. – Almost $1.5 million in federal funding will go to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre for their… read more…
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Tolko to rebuild fire-damaged sawmill in B.C.
The sawmill could remain closed for up to six months, but Tolko Industries has committed to rebuild and re-open the… read more…
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WorksafeBC stands by $1M fines for Babine sawmill explosion
More than $1 million worth of penalties against the owner of Babine Forest Products have been upheld, following a review… read more…
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Ministers met to discuss softwood lumber tariffs
OTTAWA – Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Jim Carr, and his provincial counterparts met Nov. 10 to discuss… read more…
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Vancouver Island logging train replaced by trucks
VANCOUVER – Western Forest Products is shutting down its Englewood logging train on Vancouver Island and transitioning to truck transport… read more…