The arrival of real-time maps is transforming forestry work
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"Hello, this is Andrew Snook with your news of the week. In today’s newsletter read about how the arrival of real-time maps is transforming forestry work, KAP Paper receiving funding from the ISED, and more!"

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News

Severe weather and transportation issues stifle lumber sales

The supply-driven strengthening trend in S-P-F and Hem/Fir sales continued apace as this year’s business got going.

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KAP Paper to receive $7.5 million in funding from ISED

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada has announced that the federal government will invest $7.5 million through the Strategic Response Fund to assist Kap Paper Inc. in completing a front-end engineering design study to help the company pivot...

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The BC Community Forest Association launches ‘Rooted Together’

The BC Community Forest Association has released a new film entitled Rooted Together, created to highlight the value and impact of community forests throughout British Columbia.

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SFI announces retirement of president and CEO Kathy Abusow

SFI announced that president and CEO Kathy Abusow will retire in 2026, concluding an extraordinary career marked by visionary leadership.

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Features

The arrival of real-time maps is transforming forestry work

“You can know exactly where your machines are, and the maps are much more precise,” says Nicolas Dion, owner of Forestiers NK, from aboard his harvester in the Nestaocano, Que. area, north of Lac-Saint-Jean.

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Women in Forestry Virtual Summit only one month away!

On March 5, 2026, Canadian Forest Industries, Pulp & Paper Canada, Canadian Biomass, and Opérations Forestières et de Scierie will host the Women in Forestry Virtual Summit. This free, national event will bring together industry...

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News

The Lac-Saint-Jean sawmill is closing indefinitely

The difficulties facing the forestry industry have claimed another victim, as the Lac-Saint-Jean Sawmill, owned by the Ferland-Boileau Forestry Cooperative, has been forced to cease operations indefinitely.

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U.S. Green Building Council aligns LEED V5 to sustainable wood certification standards

The U.S. Green Building Council announced on January 21, a determination on wood certification systems in the LEED v5 green building rating system in alignment with the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, the Forest Stewardship Council-US, and the...

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Events

February 4-6, 2026 | Sheraton Wall Centre Vancouver, B.C.

Forest Professionals British Columbia Forestry Conference and AGM  

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February 17-19, 2026 | Orange County Convention Center Orlando, Fla.

NAHB International Builders' Show 2026  

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February 25, 2026 | Stadthalle, Pollheimerstraße 1, 4600 Wels, Austria

European Pellet Conference 2026    

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March 11-12, 2026 | 1128 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6E 4R5, Canada

FEA's Global Softwood Log & Lumber Conference  

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March 17-19, 2026 | Broadmoor Resort Colorado Springs, Colo.

IPWA World of Wood Convention 

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