Business
WBCSD announces inclusive approach to forest certification
WBCSD, responsible for nearly 40 per cent of annual global forest sales, said it would spread sustainable forest management
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McLeod marks one-year anniversary of Cohen Commission’s report
MP Cathy McLeod marks the one-year anniversary of the Cohen Commission’s report on salmon
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Canfor shows third quarter profits
Canfor recently reported shareholder net income of $28.4 million, or $0.20 per share, for the third quarter
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TNRD launches Invest Thompson-Nicola BC website
www.investthompsonnicolabc.ca is an interactive website that helps business leaders and entrepreneurs locate the best investments
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Undersea cable pitched for clean energy
A company known mostly for wind projects is reviving a proposal to connect the Vancouver Island and Washington electricity grids
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Minister Thompson's statement on recent mill closures
Unfortunately, given the mountain-pine-beetle infestation, this news is not unexpected
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Forest industry welcomes trade deal with Europe
Last year the Canadian forest sector exported more than $1 billion of wood, pulp and paper products to the EU member states
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Sawmills closing in beetle aftermath
Quesnel, Houston mills to shut next year as owners trade timber cutting rights to keep competing mills going
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Black Press involved in Lower Mainland newspaper transactions
Black Press has acquired the Abbotsford/Mission Times and the Chilliwack Times
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B.C. seeks to diversify Asia wood exports
Market strategy in China and Japan involves promotion of more advanced wood frame technology
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