Sawmills

• Canada’s worst spring wildfire season could set housing construction further back

  The unexpected disruption to the lumber industry risks further slowing new home construction, adding to Canada's acute housing shortage.

  Canada

  Jun 12, 2023
  
• Gorman Bros. LTD announced workforce layoffs due to timber supply issues

  A local lumber production company has laid off eleven staff members due to timber supply issues and market challenges. They say it was "regrettable but inevitable".

  Oct 24, 2022
  
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• 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, 2022
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• COVID-19 and Northern Pulp closure a ‘perfect storm’ for province’s forestry sector

  The pandemic has intensified a crisis the industry was already going through in the Maritimes after the closure of the Northern Pulp mill.

  Health

  Mar 28, 2020
• New Brunswick sawmills say time is of the essence in softwood lumber dispute

  Most sawmills in New Brunswick will have to pay an almost 20 per cent duty on its exports to the U.S.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2017
• INFOGRAPHIC: How sawmill dust explosions happen

  There are five key elements needed before a harmless pile of fine wood dust can be transformed into the fuel for a devastating explosion.

  Oct 9, 2014
• 16×9 investigation: What was behind the deadly B.C. sawmills explosions?

  What happened at two B.C. sawmills that left four people dead and dozens injured? 16×9 examines the aftershock.

  Oct 8, 2014
• Study finds wet wood dust is just as explosive as dry wood dust

  A provincial study looking into safety at sawmills has made a surprising finding about the use of moisture to prevent deadly explosions.

  Aug 26, 2013