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Kraft operations will be starting up again at the Paper Excellence Crofton pulp mill, but not paper production. (File photo by Don Bodger)

Pulp operations restarting at the Catalyst Crofton mill, but not paper production

Curtailment extended another month for paper operations

 

Old growth cedar in the Russell Creek drainage in the Slocan Valley. Photo: Bill Metcalfe

Old growth trees still falling despite B.C. promises: environmentalists

‘Any old growth inventory map is obsolete the day you make it’

 

Even a forestry-dependent community like Campbell River has not been immune to anti-old growth logging protests like this one that turned into a much larger affair in the streets of downtown Campbell River in 2021. The protests took place at the same time as tensions were heightening around the Fairy Creek blockades on the southern half of Vancouver Island. Photo by Marc Kitteringham / Campbell River Mirror

Advocates say government ‘attacking’ economy of the North Island

Campbell River city council debates impact of government hostility towards forest industry

 

Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development Mary Ng speaks to reporters during the Liberal Cabinet retreat in Charlottetown, Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

Softwood lumber trade war sees Canada pledge hard push against U.S.

Trade Minister Mary Ng call American duties ‘unfair, unjust and illegal’

Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development Mary Ng speaks to reporters during the Liberal Cabinet retreat in Charlottetown, Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Aerial view of part of the Crofton mill site. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Crofton mill extends shutdown another month

Union questions the lack of notice and meaningful conversations

Aerial view of part of the Crofton mill site. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Hot spots from the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire burn in Scotch Creek, B.C., on Sunday, August 20, 2023. As Canada struggles through its worst fire season in recorded history, a new survey suggests protecting forests remains one issue that unites most Canadians no matter who they are or where they live.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Canadians unified on forest protection, cause of wildfire jump divisive: poll

‘That is deeply concerning and it does reflect widespread disinformation on climate issues’

Hot spots from the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire burn in Scotch Creek, B.C., on Sunday, August 20, 2023. As Canada struggles through its worst fire season in recorded history, a new survey suggests protecting forests remains one issue that unites most Canadians no matter who they are or where they live.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The beach where members of the B.C. Big Tree Committee set up camp for two nights on the shores of Barkley Sound, where they ventured into the rainforest in search of a western red cedar tree of “mythically large” proportions, measuring nearly five metres in diameter. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Colin Spratt

Quest for an ancient colossus in Vancouver Island’s wild rainforest

Researchers hunt for ancient tree measuring 6 metres in diameter in the deep woods of Barkley Sound

The beach where members of the B.C. Big Tree Committee set up camp for two nights on the shores of Barkley Sound, where they ventured into the rainforest in search of a western red cedar tree of “mythically large” proportions, measuring nearly five metres in diameter. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Colin Spratt
Ally Briscoe breaking the world record in the single buck event at the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS International Women Cup 2023 in Rotterdam on June 10, 2023. (Ally Briscoe/Contributed to Black Press Media)

World-record holder ready to defend her Canadian Logger Sports Championship

North Island’s Ally Briscoe recently broke the world record for the single buck in Europe

Ally Briscoe breaking the world record in the single buck event at the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS International Women Cup 2023 in Rotterdam on June 10, 2023. (Ally Briscoe/Contributed to Black Press Media)
The Catalyst Crofton Paper Excellence mill is going to remain idle for another month. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Workers remain idle as curtailment at Crofton mill extended another month

Poor market conditions and increasing cost pressures cited as the reasons

The Catalyst Crofton Paper Excellence mill is going to remain idle for another month. (Photo by Don Bodger)
A fire in a hog fuel pile at the Catalyst Crofton mill kept crews on scene for 3 1/2 hours. (File photo by Don Bodger)

North Cowichan firefighters respond to wood chip pile and outdoor deck fires

Weekend calls include 3 1/2 hours at Catalyst Crofton mill

A fire in a hog fuel pile at the Catalyst Crofton mill kept crews on scene for 3 1/2 hours. (File photo by Don Bodger)
Ontario resident Leslie Dart is seen in a July 15, 2022, handout image. Dart, who spent the last three summers planting trees across the country, is among the thousands of tree planters, many of them college students, who work mostly for logging companies on reforestation projects each summer. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Leslie Dart

She planted more than 4,500 trees in a day and found an audience of millions

Leslie Dart has planted 372,290 trees across Canada over the past 3 summers and inspired many

Ontario resident Leslie Dart is seen in a July 15, 2022, handout image. Dart, who spent the last three summers planting trees across the country, is among the thousands of tree planters, many of them college students, who work mostly for logging companies on reforestation projects each summer. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Leslie Dart
The Catalyst Crofton Paper Excellence mill has been idled the last two weeks. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Uncertainties remain for Crofton mill employees amid curtailment

Paper Excellence continuing to monitor market conditions ahead of scheduled restart in two weeks

The Catalyst Crofton Paper Excellence mill has been idled the last two weeks. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Thick, black smoke emanates from a fire at a barge full of hog fuel at Paper Excellence’s Catalyst Paper Mill in Port Alberni on Friday, July 7, 2023. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)

Multiple crews fight fire in barge full of hog fuel at Paper Excellence mill

Thick, black smoke from waterfront could be seen all over Port Alberni

Thick, black smoke emanates from a fire at a barge full of hog fuel at Paper Excellence’s Catalyst Paper Mill in Port Alberni on Friday, July 7, 2023. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)
A new report from the Forest Practices Board calls for significant changes to management of forests to prevent wildfires. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/BC Wildfire Service)

Wildfires threaten almost half of all public lands in B.C: report

Forest Practices Board calls for urgent reforms in forest management practices

A new report from the Forest Practices Board calls for significant changes to management of forests to prevent wildfires. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/BC Wildfire Service)
Cowichan Valley MLA and B.C. Green leader Sonia Furstenau said long-term solutions are needed for the Fairy Creek watershed. (Black Press Media file photo)

Cowichan Valley MLA says extending logging deferral at Fairy Creek not enough

Sonia Furstenau said longer-term solutions needed

Cowichan Valley MLA and B.C. Green leader Sonia Furstenau said long-term solutions are needed for the Fairy Creek watershed. (Black Press Media file photo)
Harry Lali, who served as transportation minister from 1998 to 2001 and represented two rural ridings in southwestern BC during two separate periods, said in a statement issued Thursday morning that his former party has become an urban-interest party. (Black Press Media file photo)

Former B.C. NDP minister Harry Lali endorses BC United

Lali says he joining BC United because the rural B.C. lacks ‘voice’ in NDP government

Harry Lali, who served as transportation minister from 1998 to 2001 and represented two rural ridings in southwestern BC during two separate periods, said in a statement issued Thursday morning that his former party has become an urban-interest party. (Black Press Media file photo)
Conservation groups are applauding a motion by federal MP Patrick Weiler to protect old-growth forests. (Contributed photo)

Liberal MP’s motion hailed as a ‘major leap forward’ for old-growth forest protection

MP Patrick Weiler’s motion calls for matching funding from the province

Conservation groups are applauding a motion by federal MP Patrick Weiler to protect old-growth forests. (Contributed photo)
Premier David Eby, here seen in February, called on the forest industry to transform after another round of curtailments impacting northern B.C. (Black Press Media file photo)

Premier David Eby says days of ‘high-volume’ raw log exports are over

He called on forestry sector to transform, otherwise province ‘will have to intervene’

Premier David Eby, here seen in February, called on the forest industry to transform after another round of curtailments impacting northern B.C. (Black Press Media file photo)
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Canfor reports $142M first-quarter loss compared with a profit a year ago

Pricing pressures on Western Canada operations blamed

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An adult male spongy moth. (File photo courtesy of the Government of B.C.)

Province targets invasive moth with aerial spraying in Greater Victoria

Treatments for spongy moth returning to Esquimalt, View Royal, Colwood this spring

An adult male spongy moth. (File photo courtesy of the Government of B.C.)