Forestry

• New report claims whole logs used for B.C. wood pellet production

  A new report from the says Japan has become a huge market for wood pellets from B.C. and claims many of those pellets are made from whole logs and not scrap wood.

  Environment

  Apr 24
  
• Mass timber construction approved for more builds in B.C.

  The use of mass timber in British Columbia is moving up and expanding to schools, libraries and other construction.

  Politics

  Apr 10
  
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• Environmental groups call to expand review of forestry emissions

  In an open letter, nearly a dozen environmental groups say the federal government's review must consider how forestry emissions are estimated in the first place.   

  Environment

  Apr 2
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• Environmentalists say federal tracking of forest health replete with ‘spin’

  Environmental groups say an annual federal report puts a positive "spin" on the logging industry and forest health, through selected statistics and the omission of key information.

  Environment

  Jan 19
• Klahoose First Nation secures logging rights on their traditional territory

  Klahoose First Nation is one of the largest First Nations forest tenure holders and forestry operators in B.C. They hope to soon be the only licensee in their territory.

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2023
• Legal standing for prescribed burns among proposed changes to B.C. forest laws

  Forests Minister Bruce Ralston said B.C.'s rules and practices need to be updated in the face of climate change and the growing frequency and severity of extreme weather events. 

  Environment

  Oct 31, 2023
• Four Vancouver Island First Nations partner with major forestry company

  A limited partnership between four Vancouver Island First Nations and one of British Columbia's major forest companies is being hailed as a path forward for the industry.

  Politics

  Oct 24, 2023
• Months after sawmill shutdown, Canfor plans to build new $200M-facility in Houston, B.C.

  A statement from Canfor says the company will spend about $200 million to build the "low cost, high efficiency" facility with site preparation scheduled for next spring.

  Politics

  Sep 14, 2023
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• New Brunswick to consider climate change in its forest-management strategy

  New Brunswick's Natural Resources Minister Mike Holland told reporters on Wednesday that climate change is expected to accelerate the decline of balsam fir.

  Environment

  Aug 30, 2023
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• N.B. Green leader calls province’s State of the Forest report ‘incomplete’

  The long-awaited State of the Forest report is being criticized as "incomplete" by the leader of the province's Green Party.

  Environment

  Aug 25, 2023