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Canadian champion logger wins bronze at world event
WAIBLINGEN, Germany and LILLEHAMMER, Norway – Competing for Canada, Mitch Hewitt chopped and sawed his way to a third-place finish… read more…
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Resolute sawmill wins safety award for recycling device
A Resolute Forests Products sawmill received a safety award last month for a device developed by a supervisor and a… read more…
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New Brunswick sawmills request exemption from duties
FREDERICTON, N.B. – The New Brunswick Lumber Producers have called on their government to secure an exemption for New Brunswick… read more…
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Softwood lumber: It’s not over yet
Most Canadian companies are facing slightly lower duties on softwood lumber imported to the U.S., now that the U.S. Department… read more…
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Ontario Wood Works awards highlight innovation
TORONTO – Architects, engineers, developers and other construction industry professionals at the forefront of wood design in Ontario came together… read more…
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BID Group acquires Vibra-Pro
VANCOUVER –Equipment supplier BID Group has acquired Vibra-Pro Company, Inc., of Boise, Idaho. Vibra-Pro designs and manufactures vibrating equipment. Vibra-Pro… read more…
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Pellet producer implements wood supply tracking
BETHESDA, Md. –Enviva, the world’s largest producer of industrial wood pellets, released its latest Track & Trace sourcing data, demonstrating… read more…
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Canada reduced GHG emissions, but not as much as global leaders
TORONTO – PwC’s Low Carbon Economy Index analysis shows global emissions growth slowed in 2016, rising only 0.4 per cent… read more…
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Caribou progress report: herds declining, disturbances rising
OTTAWA – A report on the progress of recovery efforts for boreal caribou shows that some progress has been made… read more…
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Norbord earnings rose on higher OSB prices
reported Adjusted EBITDA of US$200 million for the third quarter of 2017 versus US$115 million in the third quarter of… read more…
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Unifor predicts softwood lumber dispute will drag on
Washington – Unifor National President Jerry Dias said he couldn’t find common ground on the softwood lumber issue during his… read more…
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Softwoods will decline in Maritimes due to global warming: federal study
A study by Natural Resources Canada says climate change in the Maritimes may lead to a gradual reduction in the… read more…
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Speakers announced for Ontario woodlot conference
Dr. Warren Mabee, director of Queen’s University, Institute for Energy and Environmental Policy/Canada Research Chair, will be the keynote speaker… read more…
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OFIA calls for a provincial forest strategy
TORONTO – Earlier this month, the Ontario Forest Industries Association (OFIA) held its first annual Forestry Advocacy Day at the… read more…
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Kruger completes rebuild of PM10
Kruger recently held a dedication ceremony for its rebuilt Paper Machine No. 10 (PM10). Kruger invested $250 million in this… read more…
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Fragmentation may offer new markets for sawmill residues
Over the past few years, the lumber industry has been confronted with chip production above and beyond market demand, resulting… read more…
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Ontario environmental watchdog criticizes MNRF
TORONTO — The Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, Dianne Saxe, called on the provincial government to better protect threatened species and… read more…
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CIF announces executive, award winners
The Canadian Institute of Forestry hosted a successful conference and annual general meeting in Ottawa from September 27-29. The conference… read more…
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Canfor investing $160 million in U.S. mills
VANCOUVER – Canfor’s board of directors has approved a $160-million capital investment program focused on Canfor’s U.S. South sawmill operations.… read more…
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Fleming’s Trucking and Logging wins safety award
NORTH BAY, Ont. — Each year, Workplace Safety North (WSN) recognizes Ontario workplaces with a strong safety culture. The four… read more…
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FPInnovations buys land for biomaterials centre in Montreal
MONTREAL – FPInnovations has taken the first step toward building an integrated international biomaterials innovation centre under FPInnovations’ leadership in… read more…
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TimberWest earns aboriginal relations recognition
Ottawa — TimberWest is the first Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) program participant to achieve the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business… read more…
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Analysis: Protect caribou and communities
With the provinces due to submit caribou range plans to the federal government this month, the large mammal has become… read more…
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Plan for a strong future in forestry urges Unifor
TORONTO – The forestry industry is poised for a strong future if governments and all stakeholders act now, writes Unifor… read more…
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Catalyst Paper participating in local water use plan
Duncan, B.C. – A water use plan is being developed for the Cowichan watershed on Vancouver Island. The project is… read more…