Click here to apply for board of directors position Seeking candidates to represent the Ontario forestry, pulp and paper, printing, or converting sectors–both workers and managers are encouraged to apply. Make a difference: Join the Voluntary Board of Directors at Workplace Safety North Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity that will allow you to help guide the health and safety of Ontario’s mining, forestry, pulp and paper, printing and converting industries? Do you have vision and commitment?  The organization An independent not-for-profit organization, Workplace Safety North ..read more

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Natural Disasters! Can forestry rebound? BOOM! – At precisely 8:32 a.m. PDT on May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helen’s, a volcanic peak in southwestern Washington state, suffers a massive eruption devastating some 210 square miles of wilderness. The aftermath is astounding. The land where native forests proudly stood moments ago is now the graveyard for millions of trees tossed like fallen soldiers on a battlefield.  Washington state, the lumber industry’s production powerhouse, fights to survive the catastrophic disaster. This is just one of many examples of natural disasters that immediately i ..read more

OTTAWA, Ontario, CANADIAN WOOD COUNCIL – The Canadian Wood Council has partnered with federal and provincial governments to conduct a series of five separate research burns on a full-scale mass timber structure in Ottawa. The largest burn, happening on a 2-storey, 3700 ft structure, will take place at the end of June, with the following four burns happening over the summer of 2022. The purpose of the project is to support market acceptance of tall and large mass timber buildings in Canada. With the most certified sustainable forests in the world, Canada is a champion of sustainable forest mana ..read more

Jerry Konter, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and developer from Savannah, Ga., issued the following statement regarding U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai’s recent visit to Canada to discuss the U.S.-Canada trade relationship with her counterpart Mary Ng, Canada’s Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development: “It is extremely disappointing that the issue of tariffs on Canadian lumber shipments into the U.S. appeared to be dismissed by U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai when she recently vis ..read more

Mississauga, ON  – Weston Forest was once again recognized for overall business performance and sustained growth with the prestigious Canada’s Best Managed Companies designation. The 2022 Best Managed program award winners are amongst the best-in-class of Canadian-owned and managed companies with revenues over $50 million, demonstrating leadership in the areas of strategy, capabilities and innovation, culture and commitment, and financials to achieve sustainable growth. Now in its 29th year, Canada’s Best Managed Companies remains one of the country’s leading business awards pro ..read more

Montréal, Québec – Kruger announced that its affiliate Kruger Specialty Papers Holding L.P. entered into a definitive share purchase agreement pursuant to which one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries will purchase all the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of DKP Pulp ULC, a legal entity wholly-owned by Domtar Inc. that will, at the time of closing, own and operate the Kamloops Mill located at 2005 Mission Flats Road, Kamloops, British Columbia. The Kamloops Mill produces high-quality Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft pulp and unbleached softwood Kraft for customers in North America and ..read more

The spray is meant to control caterpillars that feed off a variety of trees before eventually turning into moths that then begin the cycle again. CAPTION: Mississauga’s aerial spray program begins early next week in an effort to save the city’s tree canopy. Low flying helicopters are scheduled to be out in the early hours of May 15 with the program continuing at various intervals until the middle of June. Mississauga has deemed the program necessary as the insect (formerly called the gypsy moth caterpillar but now known as the spongy moth or the LDD moth) feeds off leaves which can lead to the ..read more

TORONTO, CNW – GreenFirst Forest Products Inc. has announced results for the first quarter of 2022. The Company’s condensed consolidated interim financial statements and related Management Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) are available on GreenFirst’s website at www.greenfirst.ca and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.  All amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars unless indicated otherwise. First Quarter of 2022 Highlights First-quarter of 2022 (“Q1 2022”) net earnings were $34.0 million, or $0.18 per share (diluted), compared to $8.0 million, or $ 0.04 per share, in the f ..read more

Born in India? Choose a career in forestry! Born in India? Choosing a Career? Here’s Why You Should Choose Forestry! The pursuit of a traditional career path in fields such as medicine, law, or finance has long been the goal for many families from India. Like most households around the world, parents from India hope to provide their children with the skills necessary to secure a better life, filled with financial stability and the opportunity for immigration. However, in recent years, the popular career paths for families in India like doctors or financiers have become increasingly compet ..read more