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Vancouver Island logging outfit calls it quits after 90 years

The owner of W.D. Moore Logging Graham Lasure says slim margins for small players are to blame.


Ottawa renews fund for innovative forestry technologies

The federal government is calling for proposals for funding innovative, first-in-kind technologies that will transform Canada's forest industry and bioeconomy.


FPAC launches website campaign to share facts on caribou

Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) has launched a new website –www.cariboufacts.ca – to share facts with Canadians about caribou herds and to urge the federal government to build caribou plans that address the many complex factors that are impacting caribou populations across the country.


EACOM installs continuous dry kiln at Timmins sawmill

EACOM has successfully completed the installation of a Wellons continuous dry kiln at its Timmins sawmill, the company announced today.


Who cares about hip chains? Martin wants to know

A bright coloured measuring box dispensing sewing thread used to be part of the suite of tools that every road builder and timber cruiser relied on to mark out trails and measure off plots.
 
 
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Forest ministers commit to defence of Canada's softwood industry

Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, Jim Carr, and his provincial counterparts today renewed their commitment to strongly support and defend the Canadian forest industry. » Read more...
 
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Equipment spotlight: Feller bunchers

CFI takes a look at the latest feller bunchers ready to work for contractors in Canada’s forests. » Read more...
 
Events 
 

Carbon Tax Webinar

Sept. 26, 2017
Location: Online
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CIF-IFC 2017 Annual General Meeting and Conference

Sept. 27-29, 2017
Location: Ottawa, Canada
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SFI Annual Conference

Sept. 27-29, 2017
Location: Ottawa, Canada
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Canadian Woodlands Forum Fall Meeting

Oct. 4-5, 2017
Location: Woodstock, N.B.
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