Forestry
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
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
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
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
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
Mining ministers calling for rapid resource development
Ministers in charge of mining in B.C., Northwest Territories calling for resource development despite pricing slump
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
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
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
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
