Citing power that is 25 times more expensive to produce than other biomass facilities in Ontario, the conversion of Thunder Bay’s coal-fired power-generating station has come under fire from the province’s auditor general. In her annual report, Bonnie Lysyk lists the conversion to biomass among the decisions made by the Ministry of Energy that has…
The Liberal government was protecting the seats of two Thunder Bay cabinet ministers when it ignored warnings about converting a coal-fired power plant to a pricey biomass fuel, Progressive Conservative Leader Patrick Brown says.“It’s part of a broader problem we have — it’s political intervention in energy and it’s resulted in us paying among the…
How the TRCA is teaming up with local partners to make the most of an environmental invasion. Emerald ash borers live up to every part of their name. Less than a centimetre long, the beetles are a brilliant green, they live in ash trees in Asia and North America, and they leave a dizzying superhighway…
The stock of Canfor Corporation (TSE:CFP) is a huge mover today! The stock is up 0.48% or $0.1 after the news, hitting $20.82 per share. About 38,776 shares traded hands. Canfor Corporation (TSE:CFP) has declined 13.23% since April 27, 2015 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 12.34% the S & P500. The move comes…
A new wood home designed to promote the use of B.C. wood products has opened in the heart of Tokyo. Forests Minister and Kelowna-Mission MLA Steve Thomson was on hand to open the home, which will serve as an office and showroom for the B.C. Wood Specialists Group. The group promotes the use of B.C….
Almost a decade ago, as vice-president of Husby Forest Products, Bob Brash decried a tough new land-use plan for Haida Gwaii as a threat to the viability of commercial logging on the remote B.C. archipelago. Today, as CEO of Haida Enterprise Corporation (HaiCo), Brash insists that the same plan — signed by the Haida and…
Less than two weeks after announcing plans to shut down its Boyle sawmill indefinitely, Edmonton-based Millar Western Forest Products Ltd. said Tuesday it is in “advanced discussions” to sell the mill and its timber quotas to Northland Forest Products Ltd. of Fort McMurray. The terms of a transaction are not final, and details will only be made…
Ont., is on edge this week after the local lumber mill was put on a three-week shutdown which leaves 146 people out of work. The Olav Haavaldsrud Timber Company announced, in late November, it would lay off employees until it resolves an issue around selling power to the provincial grid from its co-generation plant. Iif the mill stays closed it will mean…
Despite the obvious disadvantages, there are a number of modern sports cars which still use wooden components for that retro feel. Most of Morgan’s model range for example. Today at Essen Motor Show 2015 a wooden supercar went on display; the Splinter! This one-off supercar was designed as a show piece by a team led…
While the transportation of firewood is prohibited between districts in Ontario, Christmas trees from the south will soon be taking up residency in parking lots, homes and eventually backyards and fireplaces all across northwestern Ontario. But, unlike firewood, most Christmas trees are inspected for invasive pests before leaving the woodlot, according to the Canadian Food…