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Editor's Note 
 
The logging industry is aging fast. With 24% of contractors over 65, what does the future hold? How long do contractors plan to stay in the industry? What is the state of succession planning?
- Jennifer Ellson, Editor
 
News 
 

Lumber market steadies with tight supply, firm prices

The frenzied tone of lumber sales attenuated in most product categories. Supply remained tight as a drum and prices were firm or up.


Blanket tariffs will hurt workers on both sides of the border: USW

USW union officials in Canada and the U.S. are concerned about President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian imports.


Ontario forestry business gets boost from NOHFC

The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation is helping a local forestry services company grow with $360,000 in funding for equipment purchases.


Cat Lake First Nation and PRT Growing Services launch partnership

Cat Lake First Nation and PRT Growing Services have signed a MOU to support sustainable growth and economic development in Northwestern Ontario.


 
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Survey snippet 8: An aging workforce

The 2024 Contractor Survey results reveal that the trend of an aging workforce in the logging industry is intensifying, with the average age of respondents increasing to 55 years, up from 52 in 2020 and 49 in 2018. » Read More...
 
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Spotlight on excellence: Jesse Henrich

Jesse has been a driving force in forest restoration and sustainable management across southern Ontario. After joining Lands and Forests Consulting in 2006, the 39-year-old took over the company in 2015. » Read More...
 
 
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News 
 

BCBC urges action on challenges facing B.C.'s forestry sector

The Business Council of British Columbia is calling for immediate action to address the challenges facing the forestry sector, saying it contributes significantly to the economy and public services. » Read More...

CNC Research Forest Society seeks applicants for 2025 funding

The CNC Research Forest Society is inviting applications for its 2025 legacy fund, which supports projects bringing environmental and social benefits to communities in north-central B.C. » Read More...

Quebec invests $252M to support the forestry sector

In the fall 2024 Update on Québec's Economic and Financial Situation, the provincial government announced an additional $252M investment over five years to support the forestry sector. » Read More...

Tolko appeals $75,000 fine tied to landslide damage

Tolko Industries is continuing its appeal of a $75,000 fine issued after a 2011 logging road it built allegedly caused a landslide in 2017, damaging crown timber, ecosystems, and fish habitats. » Read More...

 
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Spotlight on excellence: Kerry McLaven

At 36, Kerry is already leading the Forest Gene Conservation Association, where she has expanded programs related to species at risk and reforestation at both the provincial and federal levels. » Read More...

 
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BC Natural Resources Forum

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