Our archive of items of note on developments in and related to the Forestry sector of the Northwest
2014
June 28-- Logs seized at Terrace log yard
June 12-- Pellet plant proposed for the Hazeltons
June 12-- Gisegukla, Suskwa Announce Partnership on Gitxsan Bio-energy facility
June 4-- Province announces Retraining money for Laid-Off Millworkers in Houston
May 9-- "It's not a great day" Houston Mayor speaks as main employer shuts down (audio)
May 9-- Houston Forest Products Sawmill Closes Its Doors
April 25-- Teal-Jones boosts cut this year
April 24-- Sketchy Claims Inflate BC's Wood Energy Exports
April 23-- Biomass Fuel: Worse for Climate than Coal?
April 22-- Are Climate Claims for Burning Renewable Trees a Smokescreen?
April 21-- In Hard Luck Houston, a Glimpse of Good news
April 17-- Ready or Not? More Mill Closures Coming to BC
April 16-- "We dedicated Our Lives to this Mill"
April 15-- In One Small Town, a BC Story of Ups and Downs
April 6-- West Fraser makes U. S. acquisitions
April 3-- $1 million fine against Babine Forest Products for Burns Lake mill blast
April 2-- Government restarts forest licence review
March 28-- In Hard Luck Houston, Kids Lose Key Supports to Cope
January 24-- MP worried Babine inquest has 'tall order'
January 23-- Forestry players brace for future
January 22-- Premier Clark here for Resource Forum (video)
January 22-- Forestry viability starts resource forum (video)
January 22-- Christy Clark at Natural Resource Forum
January 22-- Natural Resource Forum Underway
January 22-- Company Defends Itself Over Reports (video)
January 21-- Burns Lake Sawmill Inquest Announced
January 21-- Inquest to be held over Fatal Burns Lake Sawmill Incident (video)
January 21-- Coroner to hold inquest into Burns Lake Sawmill Explosion
January 21-- Toshiba International sued for Burns Lake Sawmill Explosion (video)
January 21-- BC Coroners Service Announces Inquest into Burns Lake Sawmill deaths
January 20-- Community Gathers to Mourn 2 years after Babine Mill Explosion (video)
January 20-- 2 Years Since Babine Sawmill Blast
January 20-- Wood Exports hit Record Highs
January 16-- Coast Tsimshian Resources and Pinnacle Renewable Energy work toward pellet plant in Terrace NCR
January 16-- Eleven Forestry Deaths in BC in 2013, But Upward Trend noted
January 16-- Pinnacle Pellet dual award winner for 2013 NCR
January 14-- Pellet plant could solve northwest waste wood woes
January 14-- First Nations leaders vow to stand with families
January 14-- Families react to Crown's Babine decision
January 13-- Sawmill blast survivor upset over lack of charges (video)
January 13-- Worksafe BC responds to criticism over Burns Lake Mill Investigation
January 13-- Families disappointed in lack of charges against mill
January 13-- Families disappointed with Crown Decision on Babine Forest Products ...
January 13-- UNBC receives mountain pine beetle funding
January 13-- Dix says B. C. government bungled mill investigation
January 12-- Babine Mill Survivor wants justice
January 11-- Hampton Affiliates getting ready for Babine Start Up
January 10-- Crown drops Babine case, condemns Worksafe BC
January 10-- No Charges in Babine Mill Explosion
January 10-- No Babine Mill Charges (video)
January 10-- No charges in Burns Lake Mill Blast
January 10-- No charges from Burns Lake Mill Explosion
January 10-- Burns Lake (video)
January 8-- Port access a plus for lumber industry (N View e edition pg A5)
January 8-- Benham NEWPro comments (video)
January 8-- Stikine Green Party Politician's Anti-Newpro Comments Stir Backlash
January 6-- NewPro Closes (video)
January 6-- Smithers' NEWPRO Plant Closes Indefinitely
Archive of items from 2012 and 2013
