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Husqvarna

Conifex shuts operations at B.C. sawmill for two weeks

Company is is temporarily curtailing its Mackenzie, B.C. sawmill operations for starting October 11.


Nova Scotia provides financial support for hurricane-impacted woodlot owners

Premier Tim Houston has announced a range of financial supports for the agriculture and forestry sectors.


WorkSafeBC’s new resource addresses high injury rates in manufacturing sector

Manufacturing in B.C. has an injury rate that is 24 per cent higher than the provincial average.


AV Group Terrace Bay ratifies collective agreement with union workers

The facility, which has been without an agreement since May 1, will see the new agreement come into effect on October 14, with retroactive wage increases.
 
 
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Featured News 
 
Caity Klaudt

Next-gen leaders: Meet Caity Klaudt

To acknowledge and highlight each Top 10 Under 40 winner’s contributions, CFI will feature one of 2022’s winners every week. » Learn more...
 
Kalesnikoff

All in: Kalesnikoff invests, expands, inspires

Now a fourth generation-run family venture, Kalesnikoff remains a family-operated firm. » Learn more...
 
News 
 

Tree-planting drones to revitalize reforestation in wildfire-affected areas

NRCan has announced a contribution of over $1.3M to Flash Forest, a company that uses drone technology for tree planting. » Read more...

BC First Nations Forestry Council hosts Indigenous forestry career fairs

A series of Indigenous forestry career fairs are returning in B.C. on Oct. 19th and 27th in Nanaimo and Merritt, respectively. » Read more...

SFI names new chief conservation officer

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative has announced Lauren T. Cooper as its new CCO. » Read more...
 
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Kelly Parfitt

Spotlight: Kelly Parfitt

Kelly’s passion for engineering and her knowledge of the industry from an early age paved the path for her career in pulp and paper. » Read more...
 
Events 
 

SIBO 2022

Dates: October 27 - 29, 2022
Location: Drummondville, Quebec
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Industrialized Wood-Based Construction Conference

Dates: November 1 - 3, 2022
Location: San Francisco, California
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Scaling Up 2022

Dates: November 7 - 9, 2022
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
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TechniSaw: Sawmill Solutions Virtual Showcase

Dates: November 30, 2022
Location: Virtual
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