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Resolute, Unifor reach labor agreement covering 7 pulp and paper mills

The agreement-in-principle is a four-year labor agreement with the Unifor union, representing most of the hourly employees in the company’s Canadian pulp and paper operations.


US must prioritize softwood lumber trade agreement: NAHB chairman

“This is an issue that should be at the forefront of bilateral trade talks and Canada has clearly expressed an interest to resolve this urgent matter,” said Jerry Konter, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders.


Researchers conducting largest ever mass timber fire tests in Ottawa

The Canadian Wood Council has partnered with federal and provincial governments to conduct a series of five separate fire research burns on a full-scale mass timber structure in Ottawa.
 
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LOTS of opportunity: Kamloops logging contractor attracts major overseas investor

Munden Ventures in Kamloops, B.C., has been steadily growing its hauling and logging operations since CFI last checked in with them in 2018. Last year the company was acquired by Sweden’s LOTS Group, a move that has given them even more support to advance their footprint in B.C. » Learn more...
 
Saw Filing 101

Saw Filing 101: Sales, service and success

"In our current economy, I will venture a guess, most readers have made or will be making some large supply or cap-ex purchases for their filing room. Although a sawfiler may not make the final decision, ultimately he or she is responsible to make sure what was purchased works to the benefit of the department and the entire operation." Saw Filing 101 columnist Paul Smith offers advice for working with vendors to get the most out of new equipment purchases in the filing room. » Learn more...
 
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Weekend fire damages Resolute’s Ignace, Ontario, sawmill

A fire Sunday morning at Resolute Forest Products’ sawmill in northern Ontario has destroyed two kilns. » Read more...

Mirax Group to acquire Avalon Dryland Sort

Mirax Group will acquire all real property assets of Interfor Corporation’s Avalon Dryland Log Sort assets located in Port Mellon, B.C., and will retain all employees. » Read more...

Lignum Veneer gets $200K federal boost for Industry 4.0 technology

The Quebec veneer plant will be investing in digital technology to improve constancy and quality of products, and maximizing value-added tasks. » Read more...
 
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Spotlight: Cherie Whelan

Spotlight: Cherie Whelan

For the past three decades, Cherie Whelan has worked in the health and safety sector across multiple industries. In 2016, Cherie joined the BC Forest Safety Council as the director of Safe Companies and is responsible for the SAFE Companies certification program for the B.C. forest industry. She has also been involved in multiple safety initiatives in the wood pellet and wood products manufacturing sector, working closely with the Wood Pellet Association of Canada and is passionate about the industry’s sustainability story. » Read more...
 
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East Coast Sawmilling and Logging Exposition

Date: May 20-21, 2022
Location: Richmond, Va.
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Montreal Wood Convention

Date: May 24-25, 2022
Location:Montreal
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Forward Summit

Date: May 25-26, 2022
Location: Calgary
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BC Saw Filers Association Convention and Trade Show

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