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Failed P.E.I. sawmill had millions in government loans
Arsenault Sawmill Ltd. of Richmond, P.E.I., went into receivership almost a year ago owing the P.E.I. government more than $3.7… read more…
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Quebec conference on tall wood buildings to follow France event
On September 12-15, the city of Bordeaux in France will be hosting the first edition of the WoodRise World Congress,… read more…
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Kruger investing $378 million to diversify two Quebec paper mills
SHERBROOKE and TROIS-RIVIÈRES, Que. – Kruger Inc. is will invest $377.6 million to diversify operations at its Brompton and Wayagamack… read more…
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LP commits $1 million for Hurricane Harvey relief
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Louisiana-Pacific has made a commitment of US$1 million to support Hurricane Harvey disaster relief efforts in Texas,… read more…
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Vancouver Island logger leaving the business citing poor margins
W.D. Moore Logging is exiting the contracting business, citing thin profits in a high-risk business, according to a story in… read more…
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Forestry contractors planning market outlook session
VANCOUVER – Western Forestry Contractors’ Association invites industry members to attend the group’s annual workshop focusing on the B.C. market… read more…
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B.C.’s Forest Practices Board releases annual report
VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board released its 2016/17 annual report, which summarizes the board’s work over the past year… read more…
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Toromont acquires Hewitt, expands to Quebec
TORONTO – Toromont Industries is significantly expanding its Caterpillar dealership network with the purchase of the businesses and net operating… read more…
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National Forest Week coming up, get your posters
Each year National Forest Week (NFW) is celebrated across Canada by many individuals and diverse governmental and non-governmental organizations. This… read more…
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EACOM installs continuous dry kiln at Timmins
MONTREAL – EACOM Timber has successfully completed the installation of a continuous dry kiln at its Timmins, Ont., sawmill. This… read more…
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Association launches website to share facts on caribou
OTTAWA – The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) has launched a new website – cariboufacts.ca – to share facts… read more…
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Canada hosting climate change panel this week in Montreal
MONTREAL – Canada is hosting the 46th session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in Montreal this week.… read more…
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Canfor recognizes top contractors
VANCOUVER — Canfor presented awards to four of its forestry contractors which harvest timber for the company in B.C. and… read more…
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Norbord talks about logging burned wood
Crews have begun logging wood burned by the Gustafsen wildfire which burned near 100 Mile House, B.C., earlier this summer.… read more…
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West Fraser completes purchase of Gilman mills
VANCOUVER – West Fraser Timber Co. has completed the acquisition of six sawmills and a finger‑joint mill from the Howard… read more…
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Former Weyerhaeuser exec sits on NAFTA environment council
OTTAWA – Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, has announced the creation of the NAFTA Advisory Council… read more…
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Signed logs to become permanent legacy of B.C. 2017 wildfires
Three logs bearing signatures from hundreds of emergency personnel who assisted during the wildfires in the Cariboo-Chilcotin will be on… read more…
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Forest market research company bought by U.S. consulting firm
Vancouver-based market research firm Wood Markets has been purchased by Forest Economic Advisors, based in Massachusetts. A statement from Wood… read more…
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Pellet fire still smouldering at Pacific Bioenergy
A low-grade fire in a pellet silo at the Pacific Bioenergy plant in Prince George, B.C., has been smouldering for… read more…
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Former deputy minister to review NS forest practices
Nova Scotia’s Natural Resources Minister Margaret Miller announced Aug. 30 that an independent review of forest practices in Nova Scotia… read more…
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OFIA to municipalities: Forestry supports Main Streets
In a presentation at the annual meeting of Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Jamie Lim suggested four measures are needed… read more…
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Ontario promises more funding for tree planting program
TORONTO – The government of Ontario has pledged additional funding for the 50 Million Tree Program through the Ministry of… read more…
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Federal government creates advisory panel on adapting to climate change
GATINEAU, QC – The Government of Canada is making significant investments to help communities build their resilience to climate change… read more…
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U.S. postpones decision on softwood lumber duties
The U.S. Department of Commerce has postponed the final determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations… read more…
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Quebec maker of harvester heads gets federal assistance
AMOS, QC – G4 – R-D Inc. has been granted $99,500 in financial assistance, in the form of a repayable… read more…