Clear Cutting

• In B.C.’s forests, a debate over watershed science with lives and billions at stake

  In B.C., a forest-harvest plan is raising hard questions and charged debate about the effects of logging on forest hydrology and flooding.

  Environment

  Mar 17
  
• Ness Creek residents concerned about clear-cutting near iconic festival grounds

  Clear-cutting activities are underway across the road from the Ness Creek festival grounds. This development has raised concerns among local residents.

  Environment

  Nov 1, 2023
  
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• ‘Should have never happened’: B.C. MLA shocked with Indigenous band clearcutting

  B.C. MLA Mike Morris has serious concerns with overlogging in B.C., especially with an area north of Prince George.

  Economy

  Jul 13, 2023
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• 3 years since Lahey report, advocates say ‘virtually nothing’ has been done

  Organizations are demanding an immediate suspension of all logging on Crown lands until the government is ready to implement the recommendations made in the report.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2021
• More than 100 people blockade B.C. legislature in ‘sit-in’ against old-growth logging

  More than 100 people have blocked access to the B.C. legislature in an effort to stop old-growth logging throughout the province.

  Environment

  Oct 4, 2021
• Nova Scotia lands and forestry minister ducks meeting with hunger striker

  Hunger Striker calls the Department of Lands and Forestry a bunch of liars after meeting with minister falls apart.

  Environment

  Mar 24, 2021
• Nova Scotia to lower clear-cutting on Crown lands, minister says

  In the report, University of King's College president Bill Lahey said forest practices should be guided by a new paradigm called "ecological forestry" which treats forests "first and foremost" as ecosystems.

  Canada

  Dec 3, 2018
• Still no response on recommendations three months after N.S. forestry review released

  According to federal figures, about 90 per cent of wood harvested in Nova Scotia is clear-cut.

  Environment

  Nov 29, 2018
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• Nova Scotia review recommends ‘fundamental’ changes to forestry industry

  The review was first promised prior to the 2017 provincial election and became a key part of the Liberals' environmental platform.

  Environment

  Aug 21, 2018
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• Forestry industry defends clear cutting in Nova Scotia

  Jeff Bishop, the executive director of Forest Nova Scotia, told the legislature's resources committee today that forestry is more complex than simple discussions about whether clear cutting is good or bad.

  Environment

  May 24, 2018