The Kruger Mill in Kamloops is all of the sudden getting about a third of its fibre supply from nearby areas recently impacted by wildfire. That number ballooned from less than two per cent in 2022 to 33 per cent in 2023 — something Tom Hoffman, the mill’s fibre manager, said is necessary to produce the amount of product the mill typically pumps out in a year. He said Kruger typically uses 2 million cubic metres of pulp and 800,000 cubic metres of hog fuel logs to burn in its power plant each year. As of this spring, Kruger has seen a shortfall in its fibre supply of about 125,000 cubic metres worth of chips, Hoffman said, but it has not yet resulted in layoffs. “We’re working with our partners and government to close that gap and ensure the sustainability of the mill,” Hoffman said. He said using more fire-affected wood is part of the mill’s effort to fill the fibre gap.
In order to better understand the needs of businesses in the value-added sector, the Ministry of Forests has developed a short survey to gather information regarding value-added manufacturing fibre needs to support developing fibre related solutions .This survey shouldn’t take more than 5 minutes to complete and can be done anonymously.
Those who commit offences that harm wildlife and fish, including illegal hunting and angling, will soon face higher fines. The new fine amounts better reflect the serious nature of these offences and recognize the importance of wildlife to everyone living in British Columbia. Fines under the Wildlife Act and its regulations have not been substantially updated in more than two decades. Effective June 18, 2024, the new fines for violation tickets range from $345 to $1,495, a significant increase from the current range of $115 to $575. …Violations of the Wildlife Act can have negative impacts on fish and wildlife and the habitats they rely on to survive and thrive. Other offences include: unlawful trapping, hunting and angling; hunting without a licence; operating a motor vehicle in an area where motor vehicles are prohibited; damage to wildlife habitat; and illegal trafficking of wildlife.
The federal government and companies that produce materials for the construction industry can play a significant role in helping to reduce the amount of carbon that is emitted each year. That’s the bottom line in a report from the Buy Clean Industry Alliance, a coalition of industry associations, think-tanks and labour and environmental groups which includes the Cement Association of Canada and Aluminum Association of Canada. The report, called Building Success: 
Central and southern Ontario and much of western Quebec are forecast to experience another day of sweltering weather. Environment Canada’s heat warnings say daytime highs are expected to hit 30 to 35 C, with the humidex making it feel closer to 40. And while the daytime hours are expected to be steamy, there may be some relief during the overnights. The agency says the lows can vary between 18 to 23 C. However, any benefit from the roughly 10-degree difference could very well be lost when factoring in humidex values of 26 to 30.
On January 1, 2024, Canada’s Parliament passed the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act. This important piece of legislation is a vital response to global concerns about the prevalence of forced and child labour worldwide and helps Canada – and Canadian businesses – meet international treaty obligations, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. As part of the Act, all Canadian businesses over a certain size must submit a report to the federal Minister of Public Safety by May 31 each year, detailing the steps taken to ensure that their business supply chains are free of forced labour or child labour. As part of the Paper Excellence Group, Domtar Corporation and its subsidiaries, which includes Resolute Forest Products, and Paper Excellence Canada Investments Corporation recently submitted their first 
According to the National Integrated Heat Health Information System, more than 76.7 million Americans are facing heat-related warnings on Tuesday. In its Tuesday morning update, the National Weather Service said the heat wave is expected to persist across “the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley and the Northeast through the next few days,” with temperatures hitting the upper-to-mid 90s across most of the region. The actual impact of the heatwave could be even more severe with the Weather Prediction Center warning that some areas could see a heat index—a metric showing how hot the weather really feels—of between 100 degrees and 105 degrees. …While the Midwest region is expected to take the brunt of the heatwave on Tuesday, cities in the Northeast will also face extreme temperatures that will rise over the next few days. 
