forestry

• MLAs say Department of Agriculture is failing N.B. maple industry

  New Brunswick's maple industry wants more access to Crown land — a request the Department of Agriculture should get behind, some MLAs say.

  Economy

  Sep 16
  
• Manitoba signs agreement with Norway House Cree Nation on forestry development

  Chief Larson Anderson says it's a resolution to controversial forest harvesting that occurred previously.

  Environment

  Aug 3
  
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• Old growth protesters spray-paint B.C. landmarks

  An activist group opposed to old growth logging in B.C. says it has been spray-painting Vancouver tourist attractions and landmarks as an act of civil disobedience.

  Environment

  Jul 28
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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
• Old-growth logging opponents to end B.C. highway blockades

  “Major traffic disruptions will end today,” environmental group Save Old Growth said, adding it would switch tactics to public outreach and events.

  Canada

  Jun 29
• B.C. man ends hunger strike against old-growth logging after 31 days

  Howard Breen, 68, ended the strike after experiencing cognitive decline and losing nearly 40 pounds, according to environmental group Save Old Growth.

  Environment

  May 1
• B.C. increasing forestry revenue-sharing with First Nations

  The interim measure will lead to an immediate increase of $63 million for First Nations this year.

  Politics

  Apr 27
• B.C. man in hospital on 24th day of hunger strike against old-growth logging

  A group protesting old-growth logging in British Columbia says one of its members has been hospitalized on the 24th day of a hunger strike.

  Environment

  Apr 24
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• 2 old-growth logging protesters charged over Vancouver Island highway blockade

  Save Old Growth has staged a series of demonstrations blocking roadways in Metro Vancouver and on Vancouver Island this week.

  Environment

  Apr 23
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• Fleming College students get ready for 24th annual Tree Climbing Competition

  'We have a tree rescue, we’ve got a work climb, a throw-ball event, we do a belayed speed climb and something called a stationary rope,' said program coordinator Brian Saxon.

  Education

  Apr 7