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Sawmill Fires
The cause of a stubborn fire recently at the Flavelle Sawmill in Port Moody, BC, that took crews more than 12 hours to douse may never be known, Port Moody fire chief Remo Faedo said to the Tri-Cities Now. He noted damage to the planer mill was so severe it’s unsafe to do a complete…
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New Forestry Funding, Canada and US
Recent announcements by Canadian federal and provincial governments for forestry funding in technology and innovation as well as employment, and by the US Department of Agriculture, will inject much-needed investment into worthwhile timber-related projects, Canada’s federal Government announced the extension of its program to support the growth of overseas markets for Canada’s forest industry, Revenue…
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Sawmill Fire
A fire was reported Wednesday in one of the storage buildings at Cottles Island Lumber Company on Cottles Island, near Summerford, NL. Fire fighters from Summerford and Twillingate were still on scene Thursday. By the time firefighters reached the burning warehouse after being alerted by a passing motorist, it was entirely engulfed, said fire chief…
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Edgewood Invests in Carrot River
The sawmill in Carrot River, SK, is getting an upgrade that its owner says will create 50 new jobs, according to CBC Thursday. Edgewood Forest Products said it will spend $25 million to replace existing equipment. The company said the new equipment will expand operations and reduce log-processing costs. The equipment is expected to be…
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Groupe Savoie Sawmill to Close
Forty-five people work at the Westville Sawmill in Westville, Pictou County, NB, owned by Groupe Savoie, which will be forced to shut down next week, according to CBC Tuesday. The sawmill has only enough hardwood supply to keep working for another week. New Brunswick Sawmill to Close Mill manager Andrew Watters says the same…
