The Canadian sawmill group Canfor is poised to end production at its sawmill in Quesnel, British Columbia in March 2014. Canfor said that this decision was connected to very limited roundwood availability in the Quesnel region as a result ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration
West Fraser Timber is addressing the effects of tight roundwood supply caused by mountain pine beetle infestation in parts of British Columbia by exchanging timber rights, closing mills and making targeted investments in less-affected ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration, Timber
Looking to educate children of Summit and Lake Counties about environmental stewardship? Looking for additional funding for those projects? Copper Mountain's Environmental Foundation is currently accepting proposals for projects for the ...
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Prince George, B. C. - According to the report of the Special committee on timber supply in the province of BC, released today, this province faces a 20% drop of supply in the next 10-15 years. Since the mountain pine beetle (MPB) ...
Tags: industry trends, timber
Even as Canada declares victory in a major softwood lumber dispute with the United States, the organization representing British Columbia’s forest industry doesn’t expect the persistent American lumber lobby to reduce its ...
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British Columbia's independent forest practices watchdog says future timber supplies in the province are at stake and the Liberal government needs to get moving on management plans for pine beetle and fire damaged forests. A Forest ...
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Independent MLA Bob Simpson went head-to-head with Minister of Jobs Tourism and Innovation Pat Bell over public consultation and timber supply shortages. During question period in the house Tuesday, Simpson questioned the minister on a ...
Tags: marke view, timber
OTTAWA - Canada and the United States have bought two extra years of relative peace on the lumber front. The two governments agreed Monday to extend the 2006 softwood lumber agreement by two years to October 2015 with no modifications to ...
Tags: market view, softwood, lumber
A new study on the effects of the mountain pine beetle infestation on the British Columbia (BC) timber industry will be published in early 2012 by Wood Markets Group. The report will draw on new information, including predictions by ...
Tags: market view, Pine beetle
Canfor Corp. Has reached an agreement with Tembec to purchase Tembec's two eastern British Columbia sawmills for $60 million, including working capital. The deal gives Canfor Tembec's mills at Canal Flats and Elko along with 1.1 million ...
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