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B.C. having its worst fire season on record
It’s official. The area burned in wildfires this season surpasses the previous record of 855,000 ha. An estimated 894,941 hectares… read more…
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N.B. lifts restrictions on forestry operations
FREDERICTON – An order restricting forestry operations in New Brunswick during afternoon hours has been lifted, as weather conditions have… read more…
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Biofuels company considering expansion of Varennes plant
VARENNES, QC – Greenfield Global Inc., Canada’s largest ethanol producer and a world leader in high-purity specialty alcohols, has begun… read more…
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SFI brings together “Women in Wood” for Habitat build day
OTTAWA – The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and Habitat for Humanity Greater Ottawa (Habitat GO) are joining forces for a… read more…
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B.C. government wants review of environmental risk assessment
The NDP government has ordered a review of B.C.’s controversial “professional reliance” system, which uses experts hired by industry to… read more…
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Conifex announces record second quarter results
VANCOUVER – Conifex Timber’s results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017, showed an improvement in lumber sector earnings,… read more…
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Acquisition and growth drive record sales at Hardwoods Distribution
LANGLEY, B.C.— Hardwoods Distribution Inc. generated record second quarter profit of $9.8 million, an 81.9 per cent increase compared to… read more…
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UNBC professor says wildfires will have deep impacts on forest industry
A UNBC professor fears the wildfires raging across B.C. will have significant impacts on forestry operators, especially smaller ones focusing… read more…
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Explore alternatives during Green Energy Doors Open event
Curious about green energy? Get a behind-the-scenes look at green energy developments in Canada, that are already in place. Green… read more…
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CIF annual meeting in Ottawa pairs with SFI
Registration is now open for the CIF-IFC‘s 109th annual general meeting and conference that will take place at the Westin… read more…
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Tembec sawmill gains reliability, versatility with new loaders
Tembec’s Kapuskasing Sawmill is a two-shift operation that consumes approximately 410,000 m3 of roundwood logs on an annual basis. The… read more…
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SFI seeking proposals for grants program
OTTAWA – The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) has opened its annual request for proposals (RFP) for the SFI Conservation and… read more…
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Researchers work on using artificial intelligence to predict wildfires
Artificial intelligence may soon be used to help predict extreme fire weather to better prepare provinces for devastating wildfires. According… read more…
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Tree’s defensive chemistry wins against mountain pine beetle
A University of Alberta forestry professor has cracked a key mystery surrounding the mountain pine beetle, the university reports. After… read more…
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Lignin can replace phenol in engineered wood: MSU researcher
A collaborative study by Mojgan Nejad, of Michigan State University, shows that lignin, a component of wood and byproduct of… read more…
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Forestry operations curtailed in N.B. due to fire hazard
FREDERICTON – To help mitigate the risk of forest fires, New Brunswick’s Energy and Resource Development Minister Rick Doucet has… read more…
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U.S. industry rejects lumber market share proposal
The U.S. lumber industry says it won’t accept the latest Canadian government proposal for a deal on softwood lumber, downplaying… read more…
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B. C.’s record-breaking wildfire season
With more than 4,910 square kilometres of land burned since spring, British Columbia is experiencing its most destructive wildfire season… read more…
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Tembec acquisition clears another hurdle
MONTREAL – The Québec Superior Court has approved the transaction involving the acquisition by Rayonier Advanced Materials of all of… read more…
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Toronto college plans 12-storey tall wood building
TORONTO – George Brown College plans to construct Ontario’s first tall wood institutional building. The planned 12-storey, carbon-neutral facility will… read more…
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Consultations open for 60 days on federal caribou plan
OTTAWA – The Government of Canada released on July 27 its proposed federal action plan on the protection and recovery… read more…
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N.S. mill reinventing itself with contract work
The new owners of Hefler Forest Products in Middle Sackville, N.S., are slowing re-opening the shuttered sawmill, building on the… read more…
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Three-way supply agreement supports Corewood Sawmill
Tahtsa Group has rebuilt and upgraded Corewood Sawmill in Houston, B.C., to operate cooperatively with Canfor and Pinnacle Renewable Energy.… read more…
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Resolute reports higher shipments, pricing for wood products
MONTRÉAL – Resolute Forest Products reported a net loss for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, of US$74 million, compared… read more…
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TimberWest recognizes contractors for safety performance
VANCOUVER—To honor the safety efforts taking place across its operations, TimberWest recognized three contractors for their contribution and leadership in… read more…