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Oct 27, 2024 | 
treefrogcreative.ca | Linda Coady |Bob Brash |Robert McKellar |David Elstone
Common ground emerging for B.C. forestry sector reform By Linda Coady, president & CEO, BC Council of Forest Industries Business in Vancouver October 27, 2024 Category: Business & Politics Region: Canada, Canada West Much of the commentary since B.C.’s split election result has focused on how divides between political parties in the next B.C. legislature could result in nothing getting done. When it comes to addressing the urgent challenges now facing the province’s forest sector, doing...
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Oct 26, 2024 | 
biv.com | Linda Coady
Much of the commentary since B.C.’s split election result has focused on how divides between political parties in the next B.C. legislature could result in nothing getting done.
When it comes to addressing the urgent challenges now facing the province’s forest sector, doing nothing would be a prescription for disaster.
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Aug 19, 2024 | 
treefrogcreative.ca | David Elstone |Derek Nighbor |Kevin Mason |Linda Coady
NY State announces fourth round of ‘Regenerate NY’ Forestry Cost Share Grants New York Governor’s Office August 17, 2024 Category: Forestry Region: United States, US East New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar today announced $500,000 in funding is now available for the fourth round of the State’s ‘Regenerate NY’ Forestry Cost Share Grant Program. The grant program assists private landowners with growing the next generation of resilient...
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Aug 19, 2024 | 
treefrogcreative.ca | David Elstone |Derek Nighbor |Kevin Mason |Linda Coady
Jasper wildfire no longer out-of-control, now classified as ‘being held’ Canadian Press in the Victoria Times Colonist August 17, 2024 Category: Forest Fires Region: Canada, Canada West JASPER, ALTA.
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Aug 19, 2024 | 
treefrogcreative.ca | David Elstone |Derek Nighbor |Kevin Mason |Linda Coady
U.S. Department of Commerce’s decision to double duties on Canadian softwood lumber is pure protectionism United Steelworkers August 17, 2024 Category: Business & Politics Region: Canada, United States The United Steelworkers union (USW) is calling out the U.S. Department of Commerce.
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Aug 16, 2024 | 
treefrogcreative.ca | David Elstone |Derek Nighbor |Kevin Mason |Linda Coady
The world’s largest mass timber airport (nine acres of roof) opened for business in Portland, Oregon. In other Business news: Canada rejects call for binding arbitration on potential rail strike; Canada invests in GHG emission technology; the aftermath of Cochrane, Ontario’s veneer mill fire; and more on the recent US lumber duty increase. Meanwhile, Canadian housing starts jump 16% in July, while US housing starts plunge to a four-year low.
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Aug 16, 2024 | 
treefrogcreative.ca | David Elstone |Derek Nighbor |Kevin Mason |Linda Coady
Canadian housing starts jump 16% in July Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation August 16, 2024 Category: Finance & Economics Region: Canada The total monthly seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of housing starts for all areas in Canada increased 16% in July (279,509 units) compared to June (241,643), according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The six-month trend in housing starts increased 3.2% from 247,840 units in June to 255,783 units in July. The trend measure is a...
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Aug 16, 2024 | 
treefrogcreative.ca | David Elstone |Derek Nighbor |Kevin Mason |Linda Coady
Forest Practices Board to audit range practices near Merritt BC Forest Practices Board August 15, 2024 Category: Forestry MERRITT – The Forest Practices Board will audit the range planning and practices of the Douglas Lake Cattle Company on range agreement RAN076915 in the Cascades and Okanagan Shuswap Natural Resource Districts.
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Aug 16, 2024 | 
treefrogcreative.ca | David Elstone |Derek Nighbor |Kevin Mason |Linda Coady
Province ofBC and ‘Na̲mg̲is endorse Gwa’ni land-use planning recommendations The North Island Gazette August 15, 2024 Category: Forestry Region: Canada, Canada West A new collaborative approach to land-use planning on northern Vancouver Island will help protect ‘Na̲mg̲is First Nation cultural values and biodiversity, while providing operational clarity for the forest industry within ‘Na̲mg̲is territory. Developed through a government-to-government process between the Province and ‘Na̲mg̲is,...
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Aug 16, 2024 | 
treefrogcreative.ca | David Elstone |Derek Nighbor |Kevin Mason |Linda Coady
Pacific County Judge Rejects Anti-Forestry Lawsuit Targeting Washington DNR Timber Sale By American Forest Resource Council The Forks Forum August 15, 2024 Category: Forestry Region: United States, US West Pacific County Superior Court Judge Donald J.
