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Last day to submit to the forestry photo contest!

The CFI and BC Council of Forest Industries 2017 photo contest closes today! Send in your photos of living, working and playing in B.C.’s forests and you could win.


U.S. housing starts fall 4.8% in July

Nationwide housing starts in the U.S. fell 4.8 per cent in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.16 million units.


US imports of softwood from Russia, Germany jump

The trade dispute between the U.S. and Canada over softwood lumber has caused a clear jump in U.S. imports of lumber from overseas.


Atlantic Heavy Equipment Show over 80 per cent sold out

Exhibit space is selling fast for the 2018 Atlantic Heavy Equipment Show taking place April 5-6 in Moncton, N.B.


Fire-rated solutions for mass timber connection assemblies

A new report available from reThink Wood demonstrates the fire resistance rating of glulam beam to column connections in Type IV construction.
 
 
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Clusko Logging wins Canfor’s top Canadian contractor award

Canfor is recognizing Clusko Logging Enterprises in Clearwater, B.C., as having always exemplified excellence in all aspects of their business, whether it be safety, quality, delivery or FMS conformance. » Read more...
 
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Protect caribou, jobs by re-examining federal strategy: FPAC

Derek Nighbor, CEO of Forest Products Association of Canada, is urging the federal government to give serious thought to adjusting the procedures and timing of the Caribou Recovery Strategy to achieve a more balanced and sustainable way forward for all. » Read more...
 
Events 
 

Wood Pellet Association of Canada Conference and AGM

Sept. 18-20, 2017
Location: Ottawa, Canada
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Carbon Tax Webinar

Sept. 26, 2017
Location: Online
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SFI Annual Conference

Sept. 27-29, 2017
Location: Ottawa, Canada
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Mid-Atlantic Logging & Biomass Expo

Sept. 15-16, 2017
Location: Selma-Smithfield, N.C.
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