It’s official. The area burned in wildfires this season surpasses the previous record of 855,000 ha. An estimated 894,941 hectares of land has been burned in B.C. since April 1, 2017, Wildfire Service information officer Kevin Skrepnek told CBC News. CBC also reports that so far this year, $315.7 million has been spent fighting the…
FREDERICTON – An order restricting forestry operations in New Brunswick during afternoon hours has been lifted, as weather conditions have contributed to a reduced fire hazard. Forest users are asked to continue to exercise caution, recent rain and cool, damp conditions have reduced the risk for wildfires. “The level of caution that forestry operations and…
VARENNES, QC – Greenfield Global Inc., Canada’s largest ethanol producer and a world leader in high-purity specialty alcohols, has begun a feasibility study to significantly expand operations for sustainable biofuel production at its biorefinery in Varennes, Quebec. The Varennes distillery is the first ethanol plant built in Quebec. The plant already produces some of the…
OTTAWA – The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and Habitat for Humanity Greater Ottawa (Habitat GO) are joining forces for a “Women in Wood” Build Day on August 15 to help build homes alongside Ottawa families in need of affordable housing. The second “Women in Wood” Build Day will take place at Habitat GO’s largest build…
The NDP government has ordered a review of B.C.’s controversial “professional reliance” system, which uses experts hired by industry to assess the environmental risks associated with logging, mining and other projects, reports the Vancouver Sun. Environment Minister George Heyman said in an interview that reviewing the system is a top priority for the NDP government,…
VANCOUVER – Conifex Timber’s results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017, showed an improvement in lumber sector earnings, but lower results in the bioenergy sector. Adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter of 2017, which excludes countervailing duty (CVD) deposits of $4.6 million, was a record $14.8 million, compared to $6.1 million in the…
LANGLEY, B.C.— Hardwoods Distribution Inc. generated record second quarter profit of $9.8 million, an 81.9 per cent increase compared to Q2 2016, on the strength of acquisitions. Organic second quarter revenue increased $8.6 million, or 5.5 per cent, year-over-year. Hardwoods is North America’s largest wholesale distributor of architectural grade building products to the residential and…
A UNBC professor fears the wildfires raging across B.C. will have significant impacts on forestry operators, especially smaller ones focusing on localized areas, such as community forests, First Nation tenures and woodlot operators. Philip Burton, a professor with the Ecosystem and Science Management program, is quoted in an article on MyPrinceGeorgeNow.com. He says some of…
Curious about green energy? Get a behind-the-scenes look at green energy developments in Canada, that are already in place. Green Energy Doors Open (GEDO) is a showcase of sustainable energy projects and success stories from across Canada. GEDO17 runs from September 22-24 across Ontario and B.C., with a special Ottawa regional program from September 30-October…
Registration is now open for the CIF-IFC‘s 109th annual general meeting and conference that will take place at the Westin Hotel, in Ottawa, from September 27-29, 2017. As a part of Canada’s sesquicentennial celebrations, the theme of this year’s event is “Canada’s Forests: Our Stories, Our Future”, with individual themes and speakers, field tours, and…