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Forestry

Boreal forest plan big in scope, short on details

The McGuinty government’s plan to protect the Northern boreal forest has left leaders in the mining and exploration industry wanting to know more.
Precision scores with cottage builders

Precision scores with cottage builders

It's been a work in progress, but John Hockenhull sees a future in the value-added forest products business.

Legality of stumpage fee decided by fall

It will be a one-day showdown in September 2 to decide the legitimacy of the Ontario's Residual Value Charge. On that date, Sault Ste.

Activity heating up in bioenergy sector

This year, bioenergy projects in Canada's forestry communities are on fast-forward.

Domtar Dryden Mill lauded as apprenticeship training leader

Tough economic times can sometimes lead to innovative solutions. Domtar's Dryden pulp and paper operations have come up with an award-winning apprenticeship program to produce a high-skilled unionized workforce capable of multi-tasking at many jobs.

Endangered Species Act endangers forest industry

When Queen's Park first unveiled the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 2006, Anne Krassilowsky's first reaction was: "One more way to shut down the North and take industry out.

Forestry leader looks to ethanol

Ever the workaholic, Frank Dottori spent no more than two years in retirement from Tembec before vaulting into the position of managing director of GreenField Ethanol’s cellulosic ethanol division.

Green energy pursued in Smooth Rock Falls

With promises of a new hotel and lumber mill on the horizon, Smooth Rock Falls officials are diversifying further with a new focus the green energy development.

Sault company's insecticide approved for use

A Sault Ste. Marie forest management company is finally going to market with an environmentally-friendly injectable insecticide to save ash trees in southwestern Ontario.

Northwestern Ontario opinion rosy on Rosehart report

While some voices of dissent emerged from northwestern Ontario following the recent release of Dr. Robert Rosehart’s economic solutions report, the general consensus was one of support.