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Reports that Union Carbide Chemicals and Plastics Co. has agreed to use Wei T'o Associates Inc. preservation technology. Outlook for the use of the technology to preserve books, documents, maps, works of art, and other paper-based materials; Use of nonflammable materials by the system which fill paper with a nontoxic magnesium carbonate complex to neutralize acids and prevent further acid development; Use of the Wei T'o process to preserve documents such as the U.S. Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution; Treatment of books by the National Archives of Canada and the National Library of Canada with the system.

Reports on American and Canadian chemical producers and paper manufacturers formation of the Alliance for Environmental Technology (AET). AET's promotion of chlorine dioxide (ClO2) derived from sodium chlorate as an alternative to chlorine gas; Sodium chlorate producers in the AET; Environmental Protection Agency's and its Canadian counterpart's scheduling of effluent guidelines for pulp and paper mills at the end of October 1993.

An interview with Special Libraries Association (SLA) member, Sarah Shujah is presented. When asked about what inspired her to write her paper on Library Hackfest she said that the topic would help in computer science, engineering librarians, and integration of information literacy. Shujah spoke about her interest in libraries from childhood and how she realized her long term goal of becoming a librarian. She discussed about her plans for 2015 and her interests in information literacy.

Reports on the decrease of West Coast newsprint supplies because of the strikes in four papermills in British Columbia. Decrease in production of newsprint bought by western American newspaper; Closure of Fletcher Challenge Mills and MacMillan Bloedel mill.

The article overviews several companies which manufacture Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI)-certified foodservice and bags products in U.S. and Canada. It provides profiles of companies producing compostable products, and examines how their products fit to the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and sustainable packaging practices. These companies include Coca-Cola Co., Wal-Mart Canada Corp. and International Paper Co.

The article features Purdy Crawford, a counsel for Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt, and his efforts to rescue the Canadian securities market that had seized up amid international panic about the U.S. subprime mortgage crisis. It notes the objections raised by investors against the plan Crawford introduced to rescue the market for nonbank-issued asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP). Top banking officials in Canada say that Crawford deserves the biggest share of credit for containing the crisis in the ABCP market.

The article discusses the competition between the U.S. and Canada over the price of lumber. The trade war between the two countries has resulted in 26 cases, all paper-intensive. A tentative agreement that would divide $5 billion in customs duties may not be approved by Canadian lumber producers. It provides a historical background on the lumber wars which started in 1982.

An interview with Melanie Browne, manager of information services at Maple Leaf Foods in Toronto, Canada, is presented. When asked about her decision to write a contributed paper on "Communicating Value through Strategic Alignment," she states that libraries are facing a challenge due to questioning the need for information professionals. It is her opinion that it is important for the Special Libraries Association (SLA) to publish peer-reviewd journals as it would bring respect for librarians.

The article reports on a paper, Unbridling Canada, issued by the Canadian Airports Council, which asks Transport Canada for observer status at negotiations. It indicates the administration's willingness to pursue U.S.-style Open Skies agreements, while encouraging competition and expanded international services. The council criticizes what it calls the government's preoccupation with the interests of airlines at the expense of communities and other stakeholders.

Editorial. Focuses on the dispute between the U.S. and Canada over softwood lumber imported from Canada. Contents of discussion paper on ways to settle the issue presented by the U.S. Department of Commerce; Response of Canadian firms to the discussion paper; Different approaches of U.S. and Canadian firms for the issue.

Reports that the U.S. Department of Commerce has presented a proposal to end the country's dispute over softwood lumber imported from Canada. Contents of discussion paper presented by the Department; Reasons for the dispute; Criticism of the discussion paper by Canadian firms.

The article reports on the sales performance of specialty retailers in the U.S. and Canada during the fourth quarter of 2005. An increase in the sales at Best Buy was reported. Retail stores had an 11% increased while comparable stores had a 5.6% gain. Meanwhile, Future Shop, Best Buy and Geek Squad outlets in Canada posted a 20% gain while comparable stores reported a 6.6% increase. Based on product category, Best Buy said consumer electronics generated 47% of sales volume in December. While home office products represented 26% of the volume. Entertainment software represented 23% while appliances took a 4% share.

The article provides information about the report by auditing and professional service firm PricewaterhouseCoopers regarding the newspaper industry worldwide. It revealed a 38 percent decline in advertising revenue of U.S. and Canadian papers since 2005, and an estimated additional 16 percent fall in the next three years. It also showed a 0.5 percent growth in 2009 revenues of newspapers in the Latin American region which it attributed to low broadband penetration.

Editorial. Discusses the ideas revealed by the U.S. Senate Committee about proposed government regulation of the Canadian press as of May 2003. Pledge of U.S. Senator Joan Fraser to examine the quality and diversity of news and information Canadians need and deserve; Restriction of chain publishers from establishing a single editorial policy for all their papers; Impact of the holdings of Hollinger and Thomson Corp. on Canadian liberty.

Reports the planned divestiture of the United States and Canada community papers of Hollinger Inc. Reason for the move; Shares of the company; Bidders for the newspaper holdings of Hollinger.

The article reports that sodium chlorate producers are seeking price increases in the U.S. and Canada for the third quarter of 2006. Akzo Nobel's Eka Chemicals led the increase, which was followed by Canexus and Kemira in the U.S. Demand in the two countries is expected to firm in the coming months as pulp mills resume production, producers say, but demand in the medium to long term could shrink as continued cost pressures could prompt pulp mill shutdowns.