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B.C. invests $150 million to promote lumber The province has earmarked $150 million to promote B.C. lumber in advance of the Oct. 12 deadline for Canada and the U.S. to reach a softwood lumber deal. >> Read full article
New owner to reopen Hornepayne lumber mill The Olav Haavaldsrud Timber Company sawmill in Hornepayne, Ont., has a new owner who plans to restart it in January. >> Read full article
Some allegations against Greenpeace dismissed The Ontario Superior Court has rejected the admission of multiple allegations from Resolute Forest Products Inc. as part of the company's defamation lawsuit against Greenpeace. >> Read full article



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Featured News

Many loggers are uncertain about succession Almost a third of loggers in Canada report that they have no plan for who is going to take over their businesses. Just over a quarter say their children will succeed them, and 40 per cent of those are in Quebec. Where does that leave the rest of the provinces? Get more succession planning results from our 2016 survey. >> Learn More…




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Ontario veneer mill thrives after restart Columbia Forest Products’ veneer plant, Rutherglen mill, east of North Bay, Ont., is ramping up towards full-production after restarting operations in April. >> Read full article
SiCam purchases LSIZE brand from MicroRidge SiCam Systems Corporation has purchased the rights to the LSIZE brand name as well as the entirety of MicroRidge’s interests in the LSIZE product. >> Read full article
Quebec loggers younger, but profits trend lower While logging contactors across Canada continue to struggle with stagnant logging rates, climbing machine costs, and staffing, those in Quebec have a unique set of challenges and opportunities. >> Read full article



Event Calendar

International Fiber/Wood-Based Panels Conference September 15-16, 2016 Location: Reston, Virginia >> More Info
DEMO International 2016 September 22-24, 2016 Location: Maple Ridge, B.C. >> More Info
SFI Annual Conference September 27-29, 2016 Location: Clearwater Beach, Fla. >> More Info