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Domtar announces reopening of Howe Sound mill

Forestry Wylie Henderson -
The Howe Sound mill is set to reopen, according to Domtar.

Two Nanaimo students earn COFI forestry scholarships

Forestry Kate Brown -
Two Nanaimo students are among 10 recipients of the BC Council of Forest Industries’ 2026 forestry scholarships.

SCRD works with province to support workers affect by Howe Sound mill closure 

Forestry Tyler Hay -
The Sunshine Coast Regional District is creating a working group to bring together resources to help workers affected by the Howe Sound Pulp and Paper Mill closure. 

Howe Sound mill curtailment impact will stretch far beyond the facility, says COFI president

Forestry Tyler Hay -
President and CEO of the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) says the idling of operations at the mill at Port Mellon will have consequences extending far beyond the facility itself. 

North Cowichan mayor meets with counterparts to promote BC lumber 

Forestry Justin Baumgardner -
Even as the curtailment at the Chemainus Sawmill continues, North Cowichan’s mayor says the municipality is looking to strengthen...

Fifty-five workers to be laid off at Chemainus Sawmill 

Forestry Justin Baumgardner -
Fifty-five workers are scheduled to be laid off after a shortage of viable logs has forced production at the...

New council aims to protect BC forestry sector  

Forestry Justin Baumgardner -
Recommendations will be made to help support forestry in BC through a newly formed council to advance stewardship and...

Environmental groups want BC to refocus measures to protect old-growth forests

Forestry My Coast Now -
Two environmental groups are calling for better protection of old-growth forests from the BC Government.  The Ancient Forest Alliance (AFA)...

Province to respond to increase of softwood duties on Canadian producers

Forestry Hussam Elghussein -
The province says it will respond to the threat of increased softwood lumber duties on Canadian producers. Earlier this week,...

BC Timber Sales now assigned to help lower wildfire risks

Forestry Hussam Elghussein -
To help lower wildfire risks, the BC Government is enlisting the help of BC Timber Sales.  Timber Sales is an...

Conservationists call for BC forestry industry to be modernized

Forestry Hussam Elghussein -
Conservationists want BC’s forestry industry to be modernized amid ongoing US tariff threats. On Friday, the Ancient Forest Alliance and...

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