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BC confirms logging deferrals are in place for 1.7M hectares of old-growth

Logging deferrals are now in place in B.C. covering nearly 1.7 million hectares of old-growth forest, 1.05 million of which is considered most at-risk, the province said Friday.


Fatality reported at Resolute Forest Products’ Ignace sawmill

“We are determined to get to the bottom of what happened as soon as possible, and then take immediate corrective action across all our sites, as appropriate,” Resolute president and CEO Remi Lalonde said.


Sanctions against Russian exports will permanently change trade of forest products: WRQ

The total volume of softwood lumber that is now unlikely to reach the market in Europe and Asia (outside China) because of sanctions is an estimated 10 million m3, or just over 30 per cent of the total export volume shipped from Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine in 2021.
 
 
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Inclusive safety

Inclusive safety: Addressing PPE challenges for women in forestry

Many women in forestry struggle to find personal protective equipment that fits appropriately and works for them. CFI spoke with women in the industry to learn about their experiences, what can be done to address the issue, and the potential impact this could have on the industry as a whole. » Learn more...
 
Final Cut

Op-ed: Forestry facts aren’t working – what now?

In our latest Final Cut column, communications professional Karen Brandt poses the question: Why in the forest sector are we still trying to win people over with facts? "The fact is facts aren’t working (or necessarily helping) and here’s a few reasons why and what we can do about it." » Learn more...
 
 
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FPAC sees opportunities for forestry in 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan

“There is no path to a net-zero carbon economy without sustainably managed forests and using more wood and wood-fibre based products in our homes and communities,” said FPAC CEO Derek Nighbor. » Read more...

Canfor reduces operating schedules at Western Canada sawmills

Canfor said the move is due to the “cumulative effects of the unprecedented global supply chain crisis,” and that the company will reassess as conditions evolve. » Read more...

GreenFirst names Alfred Colas chief financial officer

Colas was most recently CFO of Excellon Resources Inc., a silver producer and explorer with Mexican operations. » Read more...
 
 
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Madisons

Canadian Woodlands Forum Spring Meeting

Date: April 12-13, 2022
Location: Moncton, N.B.
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International Mass Timber Conference

Date: April 12-14, 2022
Location: Portland, Ore.
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Atlantic Heavy Equipment Show

Date: April 13-14, 2022
Location:Moncton, N.B.
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Ontario Forest Industries Association AGM

Date: April 19, 2022
Location: Toronto
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BC Council of Forest Industries 2022 Convention

Date: April 27-29, 2022
Location: Vancouver
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