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‘Any old growth inventory map is obsolete the day you make it’

 

The Forest Practices Board has rejected an appeal of a decision to permit logging on Rose Swanson Mountain in Spallumcheen in a decision published Aug. 15, 2023. (Rose Swanson Mountain/Facebook)

Forest Board not appealing changes to Rose Swanson Mountain logging plan

Forest Practices Board encouraging the creation of a new management plan that reflects public input

 

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’

 

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 B.C. 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
Forest Eye, the database of old growth logging developed by Stand.earth, provides alerts on where such logging has taken place, names the timber company, and links to satellite imagery with time-lapse video showing the cut. Map: STAND.earth

Satellite imagery tracks logging of B.C. old-growth forests

Forest Eye also uses government data and time-lapse video to identify incursions into old growth

Forest Eye, the database of old growth logging developed by Stand.earth, provides alerts on where such logging has taken place, names the timber company, and links to satellite imagery with time-lapse video showing the cut. Map: STAND.earth
Okanagan Forest Task Force saved a man and doused a truck fire on Thursday night, July 20. (OFTF/Facebook)

Okanagan Forest Task Force saves man sleeping in burning truck

The fire started around 9:15 p.m. on July 20

Okanagan Forest Task Force saved a man and doused a truck fire on Thursday night, July 20. (OFTF/Facebook)
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
Ledcor officials and dignitaries at the Chilliwack Cant Mill on Sept. 5, 2013. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress file)

Ledcor Group announces closure of Chilliwack Cant Mill

Unfavourable economic conditions, log supply market challenges among reasons cited for closure

Ledcor officials and dignitaries at the Chilliwack Cant Mill on Sept. 5, 2013. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress file)
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)
For her capstone project, Vernon high school student Maggie Wiltse organized a volunteer clean-up crew to tackle pine ingrowth in Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park, thereby protecting the park from the threat of wildfires. Wiltse’s clean-up crew rid the park of flammable materials on June 9 and 10, 2023. (Maggie Wiltse photo)

Vernon student protects provincial park for school project

For her capstone project, Maggie Wiltse organized an event to remove pine tree ingrowth from Kal Park

For her capstone project, Vernon high school student Maggie Wiltse organized a volunteer clean-up crew to tackle pine ingrowth in Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park, thereby protecting the park from the threat of wildfires. Wiltse’s clean-up crew rid the park of flammable materials on June 9 and 10, 2023. (Maggie Wiltse photo)
Neighbours are concerned about the clear-cutting of trees that took place below the 2700 block of 25th Street NE in Salmon Arm on June 4 and 5, 2023. City bylaw enforcement has been investigating. (Photo contributed)

Rapid clearing of trees on a Sunday in Salmon Arm shocks neighbours

City bylaw enforcement investigating, residents say area was home to wildlife, many birds

Neighbours are concerned about the clear-cutting of trees that took place below the 2700 block of 25th Street NE in Salmon Arm on June 4 and 5, 2023. City bylaw enforcement has been investigating. (Photo contributed)
Bid Group Salmon Arm branch staff, including manager Wilf Rischmueller and assistant manager Jason Rischmueller (front right), have been celebrating a workplace milestone: 2,000 consecutive work days without time lost to injury. (Lachlan Labere-Salmon Arm Observer)

Bid Group’s Salmon Arm branch celebrating 2,000 days without time lost to injuries

‘It’s extremely unheard of to have this many safety days in our industry…’

Bid Group Salmon Arm branch staff, including manager Wilf Rischmueller and assistant manager Jason Rischmueller (front right), have been celebrating a workplace milestone: 2,000 consecutive work days without time lost to injury. (Lachlan Labere-Salmon Arm Observer)
From left, Hal Hanlon with Woodtone Specialties, Adams Lake Kukpi7 (Chief) Lynn Kenoras Duck Chief and Greg Smith with Gilbert Smith Forest Products, hold the Adams Lake flag in April 2023 after signing a memorandum of understanding intended to promote fibre security, value-added manufacturing and long-term local employment. (Photo contributed)

3-way agreement, cash infusion for Adams Lake band to save timber, create jobs

‘It fits with doing more with the wood’ says resource director of value-added plan

From left, Hal Hanlon with Woodtone Specialties, Adams Lake Kukpi7 (Chief) Lynn Kenoras Duck Chief and Greg Smith with Gilbert Smith Forest Products, hold the Adams Lake flag in April 2023 after signing a memorandum of understanding intended to promote fibre security, value-added manufacturing and long-term local employment. (Photo contributed)
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)
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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People take part in a peace circle along a logging road in the Fairy Creek logging area near Port Renfrew, B.C., on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021. The B.C. Prosecution Service says it has withdrawn contempt charges against 11 old-growth logging protesters accused of breaching a court injunction during blockades at Fairy Creek on Vancouver Island.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

B.C. old-growth protesters celebrate as contempt prosecution has ‘collapsed’

Acquittal of protester earlier this year leads to 11 cases being withdrawn, others could follow

People take part in a peace circle along a logging road in the Fairy Creek logging area near Port Renfrew, B.C., on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021. The B.C. Prosecution Service says it has withdrawn contempt charges against 11 old-growth logging protesters accused of breaching a court injunction during blockades at Fairy Creek on Vancouver Island.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Delegates at the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities convention at Nanaimo’s Vancouver Island Conference Centre on Saturday, April 15. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

Vancouver Island leaders vote against resolution to protect B.C.’s old-growth forests

AVICC delegates vote instead to support old-growth panel’s recommendations

Delegates at the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities convention at Nanaimo’s Vancouver Island Conference Centre on Saturday, April 15. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
The free public panel and discussion will take place at the Museum and Archives of Vernon on Saturday, April 22. (Contributed).

Free Indigenous seminar on fire burning happening at Vernon museum

The panel, featuring Indigenous fire experts, will take place on Earth Day

The free public panel and discussion will take place at the Museum and Archives of Vernon on Saturday, April 22. (Contributed).