Comuzzi has spoken on riding issues, including the pulp and paper industry, the softwood lumber dispute, grain transportation, mining, business, health care and the local economy. Comuzzi made it known he would support the Conservative budget because it promised millions in research money that could benefit Thunder Bay, including $14. Comuzzi was also in former prime minister Jean Chrtien's doghouse for asking for a review of the bilingualism and biculturalism policy on its 25th...

During the six terms since being elected in 1988, Comuzzi has spoken on riding issues, including the pulp and paper industry, the softwood lumber dispute, grain transportation, mining, business, health care and the local economy. Comuzzi made it known far and wide that he would support the Conservative budget because it promised millions in research money that could benefit Thunder Bay including $14. A reliable source said Comuzzi, 74, made his decision earlier this week. He also served in...

The announcement comes only weeks after Canfor announced the indefinite closure of its Mackenzie sawmill in August, once existing lumber reserves are depleted. housing market, strong Canadian dollar and export taxes mandated under the softwood lumber agreement have all hurt the industry. Add to that a 15 per cent export tax and it made for one of the most difficult quarters, from a profit standpoint, Kayne said. Three Prince George area sawmills will be taking downtime due to poor market...

If you re on the shoreline or live nearby, underwater timber harvesting is remarkably quiet: no screaming chain saws or smoke-belching heavy machinery. A submersible robot called the Sawfish can harvest healthy timber from long-forgotten underwater forests. He s maneuvering the Sawfish with a joystick, and his eyes are locked on a video feed of footage from eight underwater cameras embedded in the contraption. A generator delivers power to the sub through a 720-foot-long high-voltage cable...

In connection with the proposed combination of Abitibi-Consolidated and Bowater, Bowater Canada inc. (TSX: BWX), an exchangeable share Canadian public subsidiary of Bowater, will also hold a special meeting of its shareholders in order to approve certain amendments to Bowater Canada's articles required to facilitate and implement the combination. In connection with the proposed combination of Abitibi-Consolidated and Bowater, Bowater Canada inc. (TSX: BWX), an exchangeable share Canadian...