Features
Wild weather helped make niche commodities big winners in 2019
Michael Hirtzer and Ashley Robinson, Bloomberg News The trade war, wild weather and angry farmers all generated major headlines in 2019 on corn and soybeans. But […]
Month: December 2019
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Private woodlots to get larger market share to supply mills in new plan
Natural Resources and Energy Development Minister Mike Holland says the changes will spur economic growth By /Jacques Poitras · CBC News The Higgs government plans to give […]
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Northern Pulp prepares to shut down amid protests on both sides
Company says without an extension to Boat Harbour Act, it has no choice but to shut down By / Cassie Williams · CBC News Hundreds of protesters […]
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B.C. mass timber manufacturer opens first U.S. plant
By / Construction Canada Mass timber manufacturer Structurlam is expanding its operations into the United States with a plant in Conway, Ark., set to open in mid-2021. […]
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Jim Pattison’s $1B bid to take full control of forestry giant Canfor fails
David Carrigg, Vancouver Sun Lumber giant Canfor has terminated an arrangement agreement between the company and Jim Pattison’s Great Pacific Capital Corporation. The decision came […]
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Northern Pulp says company and Nova Scotia forestry industry in jeopardy following decision
By / The Sackville Tribune Post Northern Pulp says the company’s future is in jeopardy. Brian Baarda, CEO, Paper Excellence Canada, the parent company of […]
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$240M investment will extend production life of York County paper mill
By / Ken Elkins A large paper-making plant southeast of Rock Hill is getting a breath of new life with the infusion of $240 million […]
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Rob Shaw: Forestry crisis a huge risk to B.C. NDP
OPINION: A failure to understand the depth of despair of forestry workers could derail NDP hopes to win a majority in the next election. By […]
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Our View: Trade war exposes Port’s vulnerability
By / The Astorian International trade can be complex. But it is pretty clear what’s happening at the Port of Astoria as the United States […]
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Albedo matters for the climate, and forestry can have an impact on it
By / Aalto University A research project conducted by Aalto University found that favoring broadleaved species in boreal forestry is a climate-friendly option when considering […]