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Forest Nova Scotia flags ‘dishonest’ claims from activists surrounding Lahey Report

“The activists calling on the provincial government to halt all harvesting on Crown lands are being dishonest in getting their sound bites out there,” says Jeff Bishop with Forest Nova Scotia.


BC forests minister recovering after apparent assault

Victoria police are investing after confirming there was an incident on Tuesday that involved B.C. Forests Minister Katrine Conroy.


Saw Filing 101: Filing rooms onsite, offsite, or something in between?

Columnist Paul Smith explains why both onsite and offsite filing rooms have advantages and disadvantages, and why there is another option for sawmills to explore.
 
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Top 10 Under 40

Forestry’s future leaders: meet Cédric, Samuel and David Bérubé

To acknowledge and highlight each Top 10 Under 40 winner’s contributions, CFI featured one every week for the past 10 weeks. This week, our final week, we introduce readers to Cédric, Samuel and David Bérubé, a planing supervisor, transportation logistics manager, and purchasing manager for Bois d’oeuvre Cedrico sawmill in Causapscal, Que. » Learn more...
 
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Quebec community forest brings local economic, environmental benefits

In northern Lac-Saint-Jean, Que., a community forestry model is generating significant income for small municipalities while promoting social acceptance of the industry. Guillaume Roy explains why the forest model, which sees private forestry contractors partner with municipalities, has become a source of local pride. » Learn more...
 
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Madison's Lumder Report

US South log costs are consistently among lowest in the world: WRQ

According to the Wood Resource Quarterly, the steady price trends in the southern states contrasts with other regions of North America and Europe, where sawlog prices were substantially higher in the 3Q/21 than in the same quarter of 2020. » Read more...

Finite Carbon launches carbon offset program for Canadian forestland

The program offers forestland owners and First Nations an opportunity to manage their lands to remove and store carbon dioxide, and receive revenue generated from the sale of the offsets. » Read more...

GreenFirst elects three new directors at first AGM

Barbara Anie, David Chartrand, and W. Sean Willy were elected to the GreenFirst board of directors at its annual general meeting on December 2. » Read more...
 
Events 
 

Truck Loggers Association Convention and Trade Show

Date: January 12-14, 2022
Location: Vancouver
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Montreal Wood Convention

Date: March 29-31, 2022
Location: Montreal
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BC Saw Filers Association Convention

Date: May 26-28, 2022
Location: Kamloops, B.C.
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Elmia Wood 2022

Date: June 2-4, 2022
Location: Jonkoping, Sweden
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DEMO International 2022

Date: Sept. 22-24, 2022
Location: Ottawa/Gatineau
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