Forestry

Terrace Bay employment, retraining centre opens for laid off pulp mill workers

Province kicks in $280,000 to help 330 workers find new jobs

Sep 19, 2024 9:00 AM Read more >

Thunder Bay-made logging trailer hits the market

LBC Contracting designed a five-axle, hinged trailer to be built at Twin City Industrial

Sep 16, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >

Thunder Bay pulp mill celebrates a century of innovation

Operating as Thunder Bay Pulp and Paper, the mill is delving into wood-based bioproducts, fuels and plastics

Sep 13, 2024 3:00 PM Read more >

Atikokan Generating Station approved for another five years of operation

Northwestern Ontario facility is the largest biomass-fuelled plant in North America

Sep 13, 2024 11:00 AM Read more >

Ontario leads new research into aerial firefighting

MNR's Aviation, Forest Fire & Emergency services branch is leading the first field-based experiments in the world to examine the effectiveness of 'skimmer' airtankers

Sep 10, 2024 11:00 AM Read more >

Remediation will follow environmental assessment at former mill site

Sturgeon Falls wants to ensure property's safety ahead of commercial, housing development

Sep 6, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >

Environment ministry revoked penalties for Terrace Bay pulp mill

The province erroneously penalized the company for discharging contaminants into the air

Sep 5, 2024 11:00 AM Read more >

Former Sturgeon mill to be converted to business centre and housing

The 27-acre land parcel is expected to create business development, affordable housing opportunities

Aug 28, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >

Cochrane 'looking tragedy in the eye', turning it into opportunity after mill fire

Firefighters from nearby communities turned up to help battle the blaze

Aug 15, 2024 3:00 PM Read more >

Union leader wants Rayonier to sell Témiscaming plant as layoffs begin

‘We’re not asking them to give the mill away,” Unifor Local 233 president said, ‘but to sell it for its market value and get out of town’

Aug 13, 2024 3:00 PM Read more >