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August 21, 2019
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Madisons Report

Tolko taking downtime at Armstrong, Heffley Creek and White Valley

“This downtime will affect over 700 of our employees in these operations. We do not make these decisions without a lot of consideration,” said Vice-President of Solid Wood, Troy Connolly.


Forests Ontario, EACOM, Rayonier organize tour to promote building with wood

Last week, Forests Ontario, EACOM, and Rayonier co-sponsored a tour of forestry and mill operations in Timmins, Ont., for a group of southern Ontario architects, engineers, and union leaders, as part of the It Takes a Forest awareness initiative.


Editorial: Re-writing the game

CFI editor Maria Church shares her thoughts about Western Forest Products’ centralized sawfiling room, the benefits of thinking outside the box, and the current state of the industry.
 
 
Featured News 
 
Doug Donaldson

Forest minister to push B.C. leadership in mass timber sector

Doug Donaldson, B.C.’s Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resources Operations and Rural Development, says he has received a mandate from B.C. Premier John Horgan to push the mass timber agenda. » Read more...
 
EcoLog Forwarder

Forwarder focus: the latest forwarders for moving Canadian wood

CFI rounded up the newest forwarders on the market from multiple manufacturers. Check them out! » Read more...
 
 
News 
 

FPAC supports Ministers’ commitment to work together to promote forest sector

FPAC President and CEO Derek Nighbor, who joined the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers delegation last week in Waskesiu Lake, Sask., said he was pleased with the discussions and outcomes from the week’s meetings. » Read more...

Conifex reports $13.2M drop in Adjusted EBITDA in Q2 2019

Compared to the first quarter of 2019, adjusted EBITDA for the lumber segment declined by $6.8 million, for the bioenergy segment declined by $3.2 million and for corporate and other unallocated items declined by $0.5 million, Conifex reported. » Read more...
 
Events 
 

Great Lakes Logging & Heavy Equipment Expo

Sept. 5-7, 2019
Location: Escanaba, Mich.
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Blue Ridge Logging Days 2019

Sept. 6-8, 2019
Location: Blue Ridge, Alta.
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9th China Global Wood Trade Conference & Tour

Sept. 7-8, 2019
Location: Chonqing, China
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16th Annual Global Buyers Mission

Sept. 11-13, 2019
Location: Whistler, B.C.
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