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Madisons Weekly Report

Northern Pulp pauses its participation in environmental assessment

The company maintains that the approval process for the effluent treatment plant does not lay out clear targets for it to meet with regard to effluent quality.


Federal government says no to Mosaic & USW request to relax log export rules

“We have a commitment from the federal government that they won’t be making any changes around federal Notice 102 or circumnavigating the timber export advisory committee,” said Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns.


San Group launches first new B.C. sawmill in 15 years

San Group has begun operations at its new Port Alberni, B.C., mill located beside a former Coulson Manufacturing mill the company purchased in 2017.
 
 
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Dust Safety Week

Dust Safety Week 2020 is approaching!

Mark your calendars! Canadian Forest Industries and Canadian Biomass will once again highlight dust safety best practices, technical information and solutions during Dust Safety Week from June 22-26. » Read more...
 
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Forestry sector loses industry icon Hugh Hambly

Hugh Hambly, who passed away on June 1, is thought of as one of the pioneers of developing some of the machines used in today’s forestry operations. » Read more...
 
 
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Canada’s housing starts see continued regional impacts in May

“Higher multi-family starts in Ontario and the Atlantic provinces were offset by declines in British Columbia and the Prairies. We expect national starts to continue to register declines in the near term, reflecting the impact of COVID-19 measures,” said Bob Dugan, CMHC’s chief economist. » Read more...

Quesnel B.C. mayor seeks to keep C&C Wood Products specialty mill running

After C&C filed for bankruptcy on June 2, Quesnel, B.C.,’s mayor is seeking out sources to purchase the mill in order to save it. » Read more...

N.S. county delivers sustainability and climate championing plan

Cumberland County, N.S.’s Future of Forestry committee released a strategic plan sharing six recommendations for the industry, including advancing livelihoods and communities. » Read more...