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The article looks at underwater logging in British Columbia. A remote-controlled submarine called the Sawfish, the world's first deepwater logger, can fell 100 underwater trees per shift in Ootsa Lake's submerged forest, flooded half a century ago to build a hydroelectric dam. The lake is one of countless underwater forests around the world, and Christopher Godsall intends to cut down as many of them as he can. That could alter the timber industry. The lakebeds of British Columbia hold 5 billion board feet of quality timber worth $1.2 billion--and Godsall does not have to pay any owner for it. Unlike normal trees, sunken wood stays sound for decades, shielded from the ravages of fire, pests and atmospheric oxygen.

The article discusses the mining industry in Princeton, British Columbia (BC). Princeton Mayor Randy McLean gives his insight on the reactivation of the Copper Mountain Mine and its effect on the log, lumber and mining community in the town. According to Zoe Younger, acting president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Mining Association of B.C., the copper mining sector enables investment to develop resources with certainty.

This article presents information on British Columbia's (B.C.) economic conditions as of 2004. Lumber prices were high in 2004, thanks to massive U.S. housing starts, which in turn were spurred by low interest rates. Export activity wasn't totally rosy, however. By far the worst-performing export sector in 2004 was the film industry,which posted revenues of less than $1 billion compared to more than $1.4 billion in 2003. Then again, 2004 saw B.C. losing several notable companies to mergers and acquisitions, including Creo, Radical and OctigaBay.

Lumber prices are expected to reach their highest levels since June due to heavy rains and flooding in British Columbia, Canada. The flooding has led to road closures and reduced lumber shipments from the world's largest producer. West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. reported a significant drop in weekly lumber shipments, prompting other mills in the region to potentially make similar decisions. The transportation bottlenecks caused by the flooding are impacting lumber operations, leading to larger-than-expected production cuts. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Washed out roads and blocked rail tracks in Canada's westernmost province are fueling a lumber price rally as key supplies risk being stuck just as home builders start piling up materials. The threat of reduced supplies comes at a time of year when lumber prices typically start to rise again, as builders start to accumulate the materials they will need in the peak spring season. [Extracted from the article]

The forest-rich Canadian province's tree prices decreasethe ability of lumber producers to compete againstsawmills in the U.S. Producers could be furtherencouraged to shift operations south of the borderbecause of rising costs, reduced timber availability dueto mountain pine beetles that destroyed 15 years of logsupplies and the possibility that the U.S. will doubleits softwood lumber tariff later this year. (Bloomberg) -- British Columbia is sharply increasing thecost of trees for lumber producers just as wood-productprices slump and Canadian sawmills expand in the U.S. Lumber producers will pay C$94.54 ($76.22) per cubicmeter of coniferous saw log from the province's interiorin the third quarter, a 74% jump from this quarter andmore than triple what they paid a year ago, according toa government website. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses that Canfor has closed its mill indefinitely and Conifex has extended a temporary curtailment at its mill. Topics discussed include loss of a number of jobs, decreased timber supply, decreased lumber prices, and inflated log costs due to the closure of the mill; views of Joan Atkinson, mayor of the northern British Columbia; and mentions that Tolko has announced the closing of its saw-mill.

The article offers information on the international trade between Canada and China. It mentions that the Chinese demand and trade patterns are changing at Canadian ports. China has become the major purchaser of Canadian lumber. As per Prince Rupert Port Authority vice-president Shaun Stevenson, there is a great demand in China for our forest products.

The article reports the increase in total manufacturing shipments of British Columbia by 11 percent in 2018 on account of the rise in the sales of paper in the province. Topics discussed include decrease in lumber prices due to decline in housing starts in U.S., prevalence of higher product prices and continuation of high car sales in the region. Graphs pertaining to the matter are also presented.

The article focuses on the efforts of British Columbia (BC) forestry companies to seek business in the potential Asian market. Topics discussed include looking for diversity in forestry business due to decline in BC lumber business despite increasing housing in the U.S. market, primary demand from China, and less sensitivity of lumber price change in Japan, and South Korea.

The article reports that the forestry-sector prices have risen substantially in British Columbia (B.C.) since the U.S. tariffs were imposed on Canadian lumber products.

The article provides information on tree burl in Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Burls are benign tree tumours caused when cells of an injured tree bud divide rampantly. Port McNeill on northern Vancouver Island is long-time home to the world's biggest burl. Plans to relocate the spruce tree carrying the burl are also reported.

Elaborates on the costs of embodied energy. Energy used to heat a conventionally built house in Vancouver, Canada; Amount of energy required to produce one cubic meter of air-dried lumber; Information on the energy efficiency of a one-mile urban trip by bicycle when the cyclist is fueled by bread.

Focuses on problems facing the forest industry in British Columbia as of December 2000. Problems which include low lumber prices, infestation of mountain pine beetles, and aboriginal land claims and road blockades; Importance of forestry to the economy of British Columbia.