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January 22, 2026
How solar-powered devices in New Brunswick are capturing the sounds of rare birds from afar
The autonomous recording units have so far identified five at-risk birds
by CBC News, Dec 31, 2025
photo: The Nature Trust of New Brunswick has 10 autonomous recording units installed across its preserves to collect and identify bird calls throughout the year. (Benjamin Ford/CBC)
January 16, 2026
Prime Minister Carney forges new strategic partnership with the People’s Republic of China focused on energy, agri-food, and trade
"Canada has set an ambitious goal to increase exports to China by 50% by 2030. To achieve this outcome, Prime Minister Carney and President Xi discussed increasing two-way investment in clean energy and technology, agri-food, wood products, and other sectors."
Office of the Prime Minister of Canada
January 8, 2026
Germany’s dying forests are losing their ability to absorb CO2. Can a new way of planting save them?
Vast swathes of the country’s trees have been killed off by droughts and infestations, in a trend sweeping across Europe. A shift towards more biodiverse cultivation could offer answers
photo: Spruce trees killed by bark beetles in the Harz mountains near Schierke. The pest has ravaged German forests since 2018. Photograph: Matthias Schräder/AP
The Guardian
January 7, 2026
Maine mill accepts N.B. wood again, but producers still struggle to stay afloat
One of Maine’s largest mills used to rely on N.B. timber for a third of its supply
photo:Woodland Pulp, in southeastern Maine near the border with New Brunswick, has restarted its purchases of Canadian wood, but the company says high U.S. tariffs and duties make for an uncertain future for the cross-border timber trade. (Submitted by Scott Beal)
CBC News
December 15, 2025
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has updated their webpage to apply for funds/programs under the Federal Government’s softwood lumber support program.
"The Government of Canada is protecting and strengthening sectors most affected by U.S. tariffs and is committed to helping workers gain new skills, supporting forest sector businesses as they modernize and diversify, and boosting demand for Canadian goods. Through this single-window pathfinding service and webpage, explore programs that provide liquidity support, assistance to workers affected by mill curtailments and closures, and programs to drive industry transformation."