Forestry
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B.C. lumber exports to China fall for first time in nearly a decade
Softwood lumber exports to China fell five per cent in 2014, marking first annual decrease in shipments since 2005
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Uniboard investing $53M in Val-d’Or, Que., flooring plant
Company plans to buy new drying system, implement new fibre preparation and sifting process as part of project at plant
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Province sets new emissions limit for Nova Scotia paper mill
Environment Minister Randy Delorey said changes to renewed industrial permit will be phased in over five years
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Shareholders overwhelmingly approve Ainsworth-Norbord merger
Norbord said combined company would have generated US$1.63 billion in sales for 12 months ended Sept. 27, 2014
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Mexico agrees to recognize Canada’s lumber certification program
Certain lumber producers now able to export wood to Mexico with phytosanitary certificate, according to CFIA
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Mining ministers calling for rapid resource development
Ministers in charge of mining in B.C., Northwest Territories calling for resource development despite pricing slump
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Complaint alleges women denied equal pay, promotions at B.C. mill
Former Castlegar, B.C., pulp mill employee claims she and other female supervisors were denied equal pay, promotions
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B.C. premier urging expats to return to province for work
Said former B.C. residents out of work in oilsands should “come home” for jobs in forestry, mining and LNG
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Tembec reaches four-year deal with striking Quebec workers
650 unionized employees at Temiscaming, Que., pulp, paper and cellulose mill have been on strike since Nov. 26
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Canada only halfway to 2020 emissions reduction target
Environment Canada report shows oil and gas sector is driving emissions growth, will continue to do so through 2020
