by Jim Stirling | Sep 30, 2026 | 2026, August/September/October 2026, Forestnet Magazine, Forestnet Magazine/Logging & Sawmilling Journal, The Last Word
The constantly changing forest and trade policies happening right now in the United States are causing much expense and frustration for the B.C. forest sector. Consequently, a sudden infusion of common sense from south of the border raises eyebrows. And possibilities...
by Tony Kryzanowski | Jun 30, 2026 | 2026, Forestnet Magazine, Forestnet Magazine/Logging & Sawmilling Journal, May/June/July 2026, The Last Word
Canadians faced with escalating fuel costs, crushing grocery bills and higher rent are understandably less concerned about the environment these days, according to the latest public opinion polls. And predictably, politicians eager for re-election are following the...
by Tony Kryzanowski | Apr 28, 2026 | 2026, Forestnet Magazine/Logging & Sawmilling Journal, March/April 2026, The Last Word
This issue of Forestnet Magazine marks the retirement of a stalwart in Canadian forestry, Derek Sidders, currently identified as Silviculture Operations Specialist, Technology Developer and Promoter with the Canadian Forest Service (CFS). Readers of Forestnet Magazine...
by Jim Stirling | Feb 27, 2026 | 2026, Forestnet Magazine/Logging & Sawmilling Journal, January/February 2026, The Last Word
British Columbia Premier David Eby spent five days in January visiting four major cities in India. The “Looking West” junket was primarily designed to remind potential customers that B.C. was open for business, and boost interest in the province’s critical minerals...
by Tony Kryzanowski | Dec 15, 2025 | 2025, Forestnet Magazine/Logging & Sawmilling Journal, Industry News, November/December 2025, The Last Word
“We’re just waiting for the dust to settle.” That sentiment was expressed recently by Nick Arkle, CEO of Gorman Bros. Lumber, a B.C. softwood lumber producer, regarding the current 45 per cent tariff on Canadian lumber exported to the U.S. In other words, what...
by Jim Stirling | Oct 27, 2025 | 2025, Forestnet Magazine/Logging & Sawmilling Journal, September/October 2025, The Last Word
The province of Quebec is facing an issue its counterpart in British Columbia is resolutely ignoring. Quebec is trying—through legislation—to fairly rationalize land use planning on public lands in the province. It’s important because public lands occupy about 92 per...
