Clear Cutting
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3 years since Lahey report, advocates say ‘virtually nothing’ has been doneOrganizations are demanding an immediate suspension of all logging on Crown lands until the government is ready to implement the recommendations made in the report.CanadaDec 8, 2021
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More than 100 people blockade B.C. legislature in ‘sit-in’ against old-growth loggingMore than 100 people have blocked access to the B.C. legislature in an effort to stop old-growth logging throughout the province.EnvironmentOct 4, 2021
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Nova Scotia lands and forestry minister ducks meeting with hunger strikerHunger Striker calls the Department of Lands and Forestry a bunch of liars after meeting with minister falls apart.EnvironmentMar 24, 2021
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Nova Scotia to lower clear-cutting on Crown lands, minister saysIn 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.CanadaDec 3, 2018
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Still no response on recommendations three months after N.S. forestry review releasedAccording to federal figures, about 90 per cent of wood harvested in Nova Scotia is clear-cut.EnvironmentNov 29, 2018
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Nova Scotia review recommends ‘fundamental’ changes to forestry industryThe review was first promised prior to the 2017 provincial election and became a key part of the Liberals' environmental platform.EnvironmentAug 21, 2018
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Forestry industry defends clear cutting in Nova ScotiaJeff 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.EnvironmentMay 24, 2018
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Hundreds participate in Forest Funeral protest in HalifaxThe protest was meant to draw attention to clear-cuttingEnvironmentOct 19, 2017
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Nova Scotia set to announce review of forestry practicesThe review was first announced in the lead-up to last spring's provincial election and became a key part of the party's environmental platform.EnvironmentAug 30, 2017
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Clear cutting to coal: Nova Scotia environmental debate covers diverse range of topicsEnvironmental concerns were front and centre during an election debate in Halifax.EnvironmentMay 16, 2017
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