Timber

• B.C. moves to reduce raw log exports, boost higher value wood manufacturing

  The Independent Wood Processors Association of B.C. says restricting raw lumber exports will create opportunities for higher-value manufacturing.

  Politics

  Dec 5, 2023
  
• Canada yet to respond to Japan’s invite to rejoin timber organization

  A July 2022 briefing note obtained through an access-to-information request shows that Japan has asked Ottawa to be part of the International Tropical Timber Organization.

  Canada

  Feb 21, 2023
  
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• Canada to formally challenge ‘unwarranted and unfair’ U.S. duties on softwood lumber

  The Canadian government filed notice of the challenge today under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement's dispute resolution system.

  Economy

  Aug 29, 2022
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• Stop Spraying N.B. pans government for lack of movement on glyphosate usage

  A New Brunswick committee of the legislature released a report with 20 recommendations last year, but the government has said little about their progress.

  Environment

  Jul 22, 2022
• Police break up ‘exorcism’ in lumber aisle of U.S. Home Depot

  No humans or haunted two-by-fours were arrested in connection with the incident, which happened in Pennsylvania.

  Trending

  Jun 25, 2021
• B.C.-based mass timber producer Structurlam expanding to the United States

  The company is converting a former steel plant in Arkansas to produce mass timber components for the U.S. market.

  Economy

  Dec 9, 2019
• B.C. bans logging in sensitive border area after urging from Seattle mayor

  B.C. will no longer award timber licences in a 5,800-hectare plot called the Silverdaisy or "doughnut hole" in the Skagit River Valley.

  Dec 5, 2019
• Edmonton mayor promoting food and timber, meeting with Trudeau while in Ottawa

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet Friday with Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson, who has been in Ottawa this week meeting with federal ministers.

  Economy

  Nov 26, 2019
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• Forestry industry laying out vision to help struggling sector

  The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) has laid out 60 ideas as part of a plan to revitalize the province's forestry sector.

  Politics

  Sep 16, 2019
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• ‘It’s a perfect storm’: Kelowna meeting addresses downturn crisis plaguing B.C.’s forestry sector

  Industry representatives gathered in Kelowna on Thursday to brainstorm solutions to the downturn plaguing B.C.’s forest sector.

  Aug 1, 2019