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February 25, 2026
Consultations ‘hollow’ without greater self-determination, Indigenous-owned forestry company tells government
by David Gordon Koch, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NB Media Co-op
photo: Annie Simoneau, owner of L’Puk’Tuwis Forestry, says that most small Indigenous communities currently lack the capacity to cut and manage their own timber. L’Puk’Tuwis Forestry/Facebook
February 5, 2026
Natural resources minister says logging already-protected areas off the table
The move follows reporting that J.D. Irving’s conservation proposal included harvesting in protected areas.
by CBC News
photo: Natural Resources Minister John Herron said the province wants to increase its protected lands in the "right way." (Silas Brown/CBC)
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
