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Manitoba First Nations Group Wants to Buy Tolko Paper Mill in The Pas
WINNIPEG – A group that represents 30 northern Manitoba First Nations wants to talk with the province about buying a mill that is closing in December. more »
Aug 31, 2016 3:12 PM News
Alberta Awards $13M to Researchers and Companies for Biomass Development
The Alberta government says it is providing nearly $13 million in funding to help create new uses for agricultural and forestry products through the Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions agency. more »
Aug 4, 2016 2:15 PM News
Kruger Investing $55M on New Paper Machine in Quebec
Tissue manufacturer Kruger Products L.P. has announced it’s investing $55 million to add a paper machine at its Crabtree plant in the Lanaudiere region of central Quebec. more »
Aug 3, 2016 9:53 AM News
Huge Forest Along Manitoba-Ontario Border Moves Closer to UNESCO Recognition
A vast stretch of boreal forest along the Manitoba-Ontario boundary moved one step closer to international recognition Friday, as two UNESCO advisory bodies recommended Pimachiowin Aki be deemed a world heritage site. more »
Jun 2, 2016 12:00 AM News
Large Tract of at Risk Species of Trees Being Protected in Northern Nova Scotia
A forestry company is donating a large tract of land that includes at-risk species of trees in northern Nova Scotia. more »
Apr 26, 2016 12:00 AM News
BC’s Beetle Chewed Forests are Recovering Fast
University of Victoria scientists say they have some good news about global warming and its impact on British Columbia’s forests, especially about the environment’s recovery from the devastating mountain pine beetle outbreak more than a decade ago. more »
Apr 15, 2016 7:00 AM Features
Canada Turns to WTO Over Glossy Paper Battle with U.S.
The move comes in response to a U.S. decision to impose the duties against Canadian paper mills ranging from 17.87 per cent to 20.18 per cent. more »
Apr 4, 2016 9:39 AM News
Fiery Blast Damages BC Wood Products Mill
No injuries reported; mill expected to resume operations in about a week. more »
Mar 11, 2016 4:00 PM News
Beetle Goes Under The Microscope
The days of the mountain pine beetle gnawing, unchecked, through the forests of B.C. and north-central Alberta could be numbered, thanks to a microscopic breakthrough. more »
Apr 21, 2013 12:00 AM Features