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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."
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CFI’s softwood lumber market updates are always popular with the readers, so it’s not surprising that the mid-year update lands on top nine. Authored yet again by Madison’s Lumber Reporter’s Keta Kosman, this is a snapshot of the North American softwood lumber market as of June.
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Big things have been happening at Tolko Industries’ sawmill in High Level, Alta., and that’s business as usual for the ambitious team. The 325-person sawmill has been the site of several multi-million-dollar investment projects over the past few years that have positioned the mill as one of the most advanced in the province. And big things are still to come.
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GreenFirst Forest Products CEO and industry veteran Rick Doman explains what makes the brand-new forestry company unique, and how they plan to grow with a commitment to sustainable forest management and lumber production.
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CFI caught up with the owners of a 21-year-old Nova Scotia logging company, Next Generation Forest Management, to talk about their operations and how many local contractors have quietly downsized, have equipment auctioned or repossessed, and close up shop.
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CFI editor Jennifer Ellson speaks with MNP’s Chris Duncan, who gives an overview of the highs and lows of Canada’s forest sector in 2022.
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Check out our profile on Pro Link Logging out of Quesnel, B.C. No stranger to the challenges of the forest industry, Pro Link has learned to adapt over the years, diversifying its business and investing in new equipment. Its most recent investments have been for accessing steeper slopes.
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This year’s Truck Loggers Association conference, like every year, was not short on energy or passion. But frustration, anger, and grave concern were also voiced by many forest industry experts who presented during the virtual conference. Read our takeaways from the sessions.
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CFI took readers inside J.D. Irving’s Veneer Sawmill in Saint-Léonard, N.B., which recently installed two robots on the tie line that are performing what was once a labour-intensive and repetitive task at the mill. Now, the job that was once the most difficult is the most sought-after: robot operator.
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This year marks the 10th edition of CFI’s Top 10 Under 40 award, and it certainly looks like our readers are just as excited to celebrate the bright young champions of our industry. It is worth noting that we received a record number of nominations from coast to coast, a record number of female nominees, and for the first time, there was an equal number of male and female awardees!
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The annual lumber markets outlook takes this year’s top spot as the most-read article of 2022. Paul Jannke, principal of Forest Economic Advisors (FEA), provides his expert take on what the year will bring to the international and domestic lumber markets. Watch out for FEA’s 2023 outlook in the coming weeks.
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Dates: January 17 - 19, 2023
Location: Prince George, B.C.
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Dates: January 18 - 20, 2023
Location: Vancouver, B.C.
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Dates: February 1 - 3, 2023
Location: Victoria, B.C.
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Dates: February 8 - 10, 2023
Location: Prince George, B.C.
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