Today, federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna received a legal application for an emergency order to block clearcut logging in caribou habitat, outside Wells Gray Provincial Park north of Kamloops. The logging by Canadian Forest Products Ltd. (Canfor) was approved by the BC Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and could…
If local control falls in a community forest, is itstill a sound idea? Islands loggers, sawmill owners, andcommunity leaders debated that question lastweek while discussing the latest plan for aHaida Gwaii Community Forest. It’s not formal yet, but as early as April or May,the B.C. Ministry of Forests could offer HaidaGwaii villages an area-based forestry…
A northern Quebec Cree nation has gone global with the struggle to preserve one of the province’s last pristine forests and the strategy appears to be paying early dividends. The Quebec government sent the Waswanipi Cree nation a letter last month inviting leaders to set out their expectations for protecting a remaining slice of their…
Failure of the Canadian and U.S. governments to reach a new softwood lumber agreement has left the industry in limbo but EACOM is attempting to mitigate potential fallout of duties by diversifying its product base. The wood products company recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of AnthonyEACOM, now to be called EACOM Sault…
Forests Ontario is calling on residents across the province recognize Ontario’s living landmarks – heritage trees – as a way to celebrate Canada’s 150th year as a nation. Chatham-Kent already has two trees recognized by the organization – an American white elm on Queen Street in Chatham and Shumard oak, located in Chatham’s Tecumseh Park….
Throughout April, more than 700 Ontario high school students will participate in 2017 Ontario Envirothon Regional Competitions. The Ontario Envirothon has helped students acquire an education in environmental health and natural ecosystems since 1994. Students from 15 Ontario regions–from Toronto to Thunder Bay—will participate in interactive field trips to forests, parks, woodlots, and conservation areas….
A fire has destroyed a cedar manufacturing mill in the Robson Valley east of Prince George and crews from multiple communities are still fighting the blaze. It’s a major blow to the small village of McBride, which has just over 600 people. The burn started early in the morning at BKB Cedar Manufacturing in McBride…
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc. (SFI) announced 11 community grants today that will advance the quality of life in communities across North America. SFI is bringing together a diverse range of people from 50 organizations to support community engagement projects that put SFI at the intersection of sustainable forestry, responsible procurement and thriving communities. SFI…
City council in Prince Albert, Sask., has authorized a $5.1-million settlement with Domtar in a tax dispute over the valuation of a pulp mill Domtar purchased from Weyerhaeuser in 2006. Domtar had argued the assessment of its property was too high for 2009 and 2010 and requested a refund. In a news release, the city…
The Cariboo Regional District has joined West Fraser in 100 Mile House in calling for a new Timber Supply Review in the South Cariboo. A letter will be sent to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources. Quesnel Mayor Bob Simpson raised the issue at this week’s City Council meeting… “The 100 Mile House…