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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…
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Forest sector execs on trade mission to China, Japan
British Columbia’s largest-ever forest sector delegation is on a trade mission to China and Japan from Nov. 12 to 17.… read more…
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Agreement with local snowmobilers protects caribou habitat
The government of British Columbia and the Houston Snowmobile Club have signed a stewardship management agreement to protect caribou in… read more…
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Small Quebec business expands into firewood
Seizing an opportunity presented by the retirement of some of the firewood providers in his area, Paul Santerre expanded his… read more…
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Ontario municipalities dispute activist claims on caribou
The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities and Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association are defending the work of the provincial government and… read more…
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Opinion: Closing seed facility risks forests’ future
The following is letter to the editor submitted by Barb Boysen, general manager of the Forest Gene Conservation Association and… read more…
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Fire closes Tolko Lakeview sawmill
WLLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — Tolko is assessing the damage to its Lakeview sawmill in Williams Lake, B.C., following a fire… read more…
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Novacap invests in N.B. geomatics firm
MONTREAL – Private equity firm Novacap has made a strategic investment in Leading Edge Geomatics, a New Brunswick-based provider of… read more…
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FSC recognizes forest industry champions
BOSTON – One Canadian forester and a green building project are among the winners of the Forest Stewardship Council’s 2017… read more…
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Urban logger expands to produce wood products
When business with the oil industry became too unstable a few years ago, Shawn Moore turned his attention to his… read more…