Few developers are taking advantage of new Ontario rules that allow for taller wood-frame buildings.The reason? They can’t find the right wood.In Toronto, Heartwood the Beach will be one of the first condo projects to be built under the new rules, which allow for six-storey wood buildings instead of the previous four storeys. To realize…
A delegation of 16 high profile companies meet potential clientele for expansion possibilities in wood trade from Canada to India With a view to exploring the possibilities of expansion in the Indo-Canada wood trade, a business delegation visited Bengaluru & Mysore. The delegation held meetings with important members of the wood & woodworking industry and…
The Government of Yukon is moving forward with a review of the Forest Resources Act, Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources Scott Kent announced today. “The Forest Resources Act has been instrumental in developing modern forest management that supports viable and sustainable forest-based industries for Yukon,” Kent said. “The review mandated in the act presents…
Resolute Forest Products’ latest video steps up the company’s attack on its environmental nemesis, calling Greenpeace and its members “eco-imperialists.” The nearly four-minute video cites news stories condemning Greenpeace across the world, alleging the group is now bringing its effort to the boreal forest. It shows letters condemning Greenpeace from the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association,…
The new Forest Enhancement Society of B.C., supported by $85 million in government funding, will focus its efforts on wildfire risk reduction to complement the ministry’s existing forest stewardship programs and world-class wildfire suppression capabilities. Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson provided details of the society in his keynote speech at the…
The District of Squamish and the Squamish Nation are moving forward on plans for a community forest. District council passed resolutions at its special meeting Tuesday to establish the Squamish Community Forest Corporation, a general partner equally owned by the district and the Squamish Nation. Council also resolved to approve the shareholder agreement between the…
I admit it. I love reading my fan mail. I try not to let it get to my head (blush), but admittedly, that’s often tough to do. After all, I’m only human. When it comes to flattery, I’m as big a sucker for it as anyone. Here are just a few of the glowing comments lavished on yours truly by grateful readers in response…
An executive and two Pennsylvania cheese businesses her family controls pleaded guilty Friday to trying to pass off grated Swiss and mozzarella as parmesan and romano and adding more wood pulp to the products than the law allows. Michelle Myrter, 44, will receive probation instead of up to one year in prison called for by…
In our Take This Job and Love It Series, WGXA News is highlighting unique and interesting jobs around Middle Georgia. Typically when people think of the Georgia Forestry Commission, he/she may think of rangers on the ground fighting fire but the Georgia Forestry Commission employs pilots who help fight fire from the sky too. There…
A man is dead following what a forestry company is calling a “tragic accident” at one of its operations on northern Vancouver Island. TimberWest Forest Corp. spokeswoman Monica Bailey said an equipment operator was killed Friday afternoon at the company’s Bonanza Lake site near Port McNeill. Bailey would not provide the cause of death, saying…