Forestry

Thessalon lumber mill closure is a 'significant loss for the community'

Midway Lumber Mills Ltd. quietly shuttered operations and laid off workforce last month — after more than seven decades in business

Jan 22, 2025 9:00 AM Read more >

Feds announce $900K for planting trees in the Ogoki Forest

An area destroyed by fire in 2023 will be regenerated in a collaboration that includes the private sector and the First Nations group that manages the forest

Jan 16, 2025 3:00 PM Read more >

First Nations get federal funding for green fuel project

A corporation owned by 10 First Nations is looking to build a biorefinery in Fort Frances

Jan 9, 2025 9:00 AM Read more >

U.S. company offers its northwestern Ontario timberlands for carbon removal project

480,000 acres of forest formerly owned by Abitibi-Consolidated could be developed into a nature-based carbon removal project

Jan 8, 2025 3:00 PM Read more >

GreenFirst Forest Products selling softwood lumber duty rights for $17.5 million

Lumber producer says selling refund rights raises cash to pursue strategic initiatives

Jan 2, 2025 11:00 AM Read more >

Northwest First Nation sprouts partnership with BC nursery operator

Cat Lake First Nation teams with PRT Growing Services to lay development groundwork for northern nursery

Dec 20, 2024 3:30 PM Read more >

Derek Budge is new board chair for Workplace Safety North

Experienced health and safety expert began his career as a hardrock miner 40 years ago

Dec 11, 2024 1:30 PM Read more >

Invasive Species Centre names new executive director

Colin Cassin will take over lead of the Sault-based science facility

Nov 27, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >

Northerners recognized with provincial accolades

JP Gladu, Lynne Innes recipients of 2024 Premier’s Awards

Nov 26, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >

Guide aims to help small businesses with workplace mental health

Free resource has been developed by Workplace Safety North

Nov 26, 2024 9:00 AM Read more >