Warm weather hampers logging operations
On Friday, Feb. 13, road restrictions came into effect, which is weeks earlier than previous years Williams Lake Tribune Unseasonably warm weather has impacted
Inside Ikea’s Globe-Spanning Project to Make Solid Wood Furniture
Gizmodo Ikea is one of the largest furniture company on Earth. …we learned that Ikea is bringing a new solid wood line to the
Small Log Conference Brings Asian Lumber Buyers, Innovation and New Forest Industry Insights
…new and emerging markets for small diameter and under-utilized logs. Virtual-Strategy Magazine A pre-conference tour of the new HewSaw SL250 installation at the Idaho
With an LNG decision delayed, B.C.’s attention turns to forestry
Globe and Mail One of British Columbia’s biggest forest companies, International Forest Products Ltd., acquired four new mills in December. The purchase …was a
B.C. resource industries should be ready for a wild ride in 2015
B.C. natural resource sectors would be wise to strengthen their public relations teams this year; there will be no shortage of questions in 2015
Professional Reliance and Environmental Regulation in British Columbia
Our focus in this report is not on the performance of individual practicing professionals, or of the professional associations they belong to, but rather on
Nuxalk Nation sets its vision and strategies for the forest sector
The goal [was] to help Nuxalk complete their vision and strategic plan for management of their forests and community forest licence. The Talking Stick
Jobs for Canadians
Canada’s Forgotten Resource Asian Pacific Post Today in Canada our lumberjacks often wear lab coats and are more likely to carry smart devices than
Cheakamus Community Forest plans revealed
CCF operations manager Tom Cole presented a summary of the 2014 harvest, as well as details of where the CCF plans to log its
B.C. government mulling an Invasive Species Act to fight costly introduction of non-native species
The B.C. government is considering new legislation to coordinate the attack against a costly and ever-growing threat posed by the introduction of non-native plants,
U.S. demand to bolster B.C. forestry in 2015
Housing market recovery expected, but trade deal uncertainty looms Business in Vancouver Forestry will be boosted by the improving U.S. home-building market in 2015
News from the Monashees
Lumby’s community forest is taking root Lumby’s community forest is taking root. Members of the Monashee Community Forest management committee recently went on a
First Nations pursue part ownership of resource projects in northern B.C.
First Nations chiefs in British Columbia’s resource-rich north have banded together to pursue ownership of liquefied natural gas, mining and forestry projects. Canadian Press
Valemount Community Forest to spur economic opportunity in the Robson Valley
Purchase of land for a log sort and industrial park Link to Northern Development Trust November 27,2014 The Valemount Community Forest has inked a
IMPORTANT INFORMATION SESSIONS: Tsilhqot’in Nation v British Columbia Supreme Court Ruling
For CFAs Dec. 10 in a location near you Meeting Objectives Confirm the Government policy approach to consultation and accommodation post-Tsilhqot’in Develop a clear
Ministry report warns of soaring risk of ‘mega-fires’ in B.C.
Firefighting won’t be enough to stop devastating fires; report calls for new emphasis on prevention Vancouver Sun As the planet heats up and the
Powell River
City expands community forest mandate Harvesting of timber will generate additional revenue. Peak Online At a recent meeting, council endorsed a recommendation that the
Canada’s unfinished business with First Nations is an economic failure
The great themes of Canada are as follows: Keeping the Americans out, keeping the French in, and trying to get the Natives to somehow
Pulp Panties: This Underwear Is Made from Beech
Just in time for holiday gift giving, lovers of wood and wood products will enjoy Woodworking Network MeUndies, underwear made from Lenzing Modal, a
Canada, U.S. at loggerheads again over lumber
By Gordon Hamilton Business in Vancouver With less than a year to go until the Canada-U.S. Softwood Lumber Agreement expires, lines are being drawn