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The Ministry of Natural Resources Canada has identified four key priorities for 2024, including creating sustainable jobs and industries, reducing energy bills through home retrofits, preparing for natural disasters, and increasing the availability of electric vehicle chargers. Tree Canada is a non-profit organization focused on planting trees across the country to combat climate change and protect biodiversity. The Forest Stewardship Council works to protect forests by tracking certified fiber and empowering consumers to choose responsibly sourced wood and paper products. Forests Ontario emphasizes the importance of using high-quality, source-identified tree seeds to grow healthy and resilient forests. The text also discusses the benefits of plant-based diets for personal health, the environment, and animal welfare, as well as the potential of plant-based foods to reduce the climate impact of agriculture. It highlights the importance of genetic preservation in conservation efforts and promotes the idea of donating and shopping at thrift stores to reduce clothing waste and support local communities. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses Michael Baigent, the dean of alternative-Jesus historians, and his book "The Jesus Papers: Exposing the Greatest Cover-Up in History," that claims the Crucifixion of Jesus was an elaborate hoax. Baigent believes that Pontius Pilate hung Jesus on the cross and then had him taken down alive and smuggled to safety in Egypt. Baigent is best known for suing author Dan Brown for plagiarism.

Discusses Canada's new federal and provincial crackdown on pollution caused by pulp and paper mills. Comments by environmentalists and paper industry executives; Pollutants such as organochlorines, furans, and dioxins; Cost of complying with the new regulations; Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc.; Friends of the Athabasca (Athabasca, Alta.).

An excerpt from the book "The Jesus Papers: Exposing the Greatest Cover-Up in History," by Michael Baigent is presented.

Reports on the soaring cost of paper prices in Canada. Increasingly bitter struggle between cash-strapped publishers and the pulp-and-paper industry that supplies them; Impact of rising paper prices on readers; Decline in number of trees to be harvested; No sign of any newsprint supplies emerging to relieve the pressure on publishers.

Focuses on Conrad Black and his company Hollinger. Why Canadians are upset with his takeover of Southam Inc.; The number of newspapers which Black owns in Canada and throughout the world; The role of David Radler in the takeovers; Controversy over the way employees are hired and fired; Concerns over media concentration and Black's editorial influence. INSET: `No one was fired!' (Radler talks about his tactics).

Profiles Canadian media baron Conrad Black and discusses his foray into the complicated and combative world of London newspaper corporations. Comparisons of Black to fellow media tycoon Rupert Murdoch. INSETS: Tale of the tapes: Black versus Murdoch;The root of an empire, by Patricia Chisholm.

ARTCAPTURE PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVALVancouver April 1 to 30now celebrating its 11th year, Vancouver’s Capture fest will display 36 exhibitions across dozens of galleries in Metro Vancouver. Among the highlights: digital collages by Slovak-Canadian artist Nicole Beno, images that visualize music by deaf artist Silas Ng and, at the festival’s launch at the Pendulum Gallery, On Time, a group exhibition that challenges the notion of photography capturing a single moment. (The image above, by Anthony Lepore, shows paper strips dripping like sand in an hourglass.)PHOTO (COLOR) [Extracted from the article]

Surveys the recent strike by 12,000 members of the Canadian Paperworkers Union and the Pulp, Paper and Woodworkers of Canada after ten months of negotiations and an eleventh-hour session with a mediator. Closure of 19 pulp-and-paper mills in British Columbia; Union rejection of the companies' offer; Statistics of the B.C. forestry industry from Price Waterhouse; Impact of the strike on service industries; Comments from contract negotiator Mitterndorfer.

Examines public reaction to toxic chemical pollution from wood pulp-and-paper mills on both sides of the Washington state-British Columbia border. Use of chlorine in the papermaking process; Absorbable organic halogens (AOX), including dioxin; Proposed B.C. legislation; US Clean Water Act; Boise Cascade Corp. pulp-and-paper mill at Wallula, Wash.; Pulp mills around Howe Sound in British Columbia; Comments by environmentalists.

Reports that Kimberly-Clark Corp. of Dallas, Texas has agreed to acquire Scott Paper Co.

The author presents recommendations for children's literature involving princesses that British Princess Charlotte may enjoy, including "The Old Man of Lochnagar" by her grandfather, Prince Charles, "The Paper Bag Princess," and "A Gold Star for Zog."

This article discusses the creation of a brand of toilet paper called Cashmere by Scott Paper Ltd. in Canada, in an effort to make toilet paper more fashionable. Loft, a trendy new lounge in Toronto's entertainment district, will host what may be the fashion event of the season: the unveiling of the White Cashmere Collection Fall 2004. Eight of Canada's top fashion designers--including Hilary Radley, Joeffer Caoc and Farley Chatto--have been asked to create one-of-a-kind couture using the world's most luxurious wool. The twist is the purpose for this sartorial glitz: to launch Cashmere, an exclusive new brand of toilet paper. Secondly, the mental leap between designer fashion and the product's intended purpose is unappealing (especially, you'd think, to the designers). But what's most amazing is that, in conceiving a designer toilet paper, the people at Scott have unwittingly created the ultimate symbol of North American disposable culture.

Offers information about Cascades Inc., a paper company that supports paper recycling programs in Kingsey Falls, Quebec.

The article presents the discussion on creating maple syrup. Topics include connecting to tubes for flowing sap to the boiling room when spring arrives and the team lighting the evaporator for boiling the sap for maple syrup; and wood of maple trees having many other uses such as making floors, furniture, pool cues, pellets for heating, shipping pallets, paper, mouldings in homes and even skateboards, guitars, and pianos.

The article discusses a deinking process developed by low-carbon materials processor Julian Allwood which uses a laser process to remove toner ink from paper so that the paper can be used again.

The article offers the author's facetious views about the changed design of the Canadian $20 bill as of February 2013. Topics include how the banknotes are printed on a polymer material rather than paper, the Bank of Canada's deputy governor Tiff Macklem, and concerns that the leaf depicted on the notes is a Norway maple leaf instead of a Canadian sugar maple leaf.

The article presents the advice of Ana Homayoun, author of "That Crumpled Paper Was Due Last Week: Helping Disorganized & Distracted Boys Succeed in School & Life," on helping students, especially boys, do better in high school. She is quoted recommending techniques for better organizing homework, and helping teenage boys to understand that doing well in school can help them to achieve their goals.

The article discusses the claim made by environmental activist groups such as Greenpeace and ForestEthics that eco-certified disposable coffee cups, napkins, and envelopes are not being made from recycled materials. Topics include claims that the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), one of the main eco-certification standards, has engaged in a greenwashing scheme, concern regarding SFI's relationship with the lumber industry, and accusations of deforestation.

This article focuses on the news that a pulp mill was going bankrupt and how it would affect the community. Even though I work in New Brunswick--not exactly crime central in Canada--we've had our share of murderers, pedophiles and pot-carrying premiers. Since the province's economy is largely based on natural resources, I've edited my fair share of boom-and-bust stories from here and elsewhere. Stories about disgruntled forestry workers in northern New Brunswick replaced by mechanical harvesters and stories about angry protests over the closure of the cod fishery in Newfoundland. Along with the 400 direct jobs, economists predicted at least another 200 indirect jobs would shortly disappear. I envisioned people sitting at their kitchen tables, crunching numbers: the mortgage, car payment, groceries, electricity, Christmas presents, kids' clothing.

The article discusses investigation into the Canadian Border Services Agency's (CBSA) handling of refugee claimant cases, focusing on the organization's conduct regarding immigrants who died in its custody. Topics include the suicide of deported hotel maid Lucia Vega Jimenez, the death of illegal immigrant and convicted fraudster Maxamillion Akamai, and allegations that the CBSA released Akamai in order to avoid dealing with his imminent death.

Focuses on the book 'The Tiananmen Papers,' by Andrew Nathan and Perry Link. Claims made by the authors that the book is an account of the Tiananmen Square massacre of student protesters from the Chinese government's perspective; Possibility that Chinese officials were willing to have a dialogue with student protesters.

Presents Canadian business news for December 7, 1998. SkyDome Corp.'s filing for court protection from its creditors; The resignation of two directors from the board of Livent Inc., the Toronto-based live theater company that has filed for bankruptcy protection; United States employment growth compared to Canada's between 1889 and 1997; Provincial securities administrators as close to reaching an agreement on a national system of securities; New York-based International Paper to purchase Union Camp Corp.

Reports a tentative agreement between St. Laurent Paperboard of Montreal, Quebec and Chesapeake Corp. of Virginia. St. Laurent's intent to purchase five United States pulp, paper, and cardboard mills.

Says the month-long strike that shut down most of the B.C. pulp-and-paper industry ended when the mills agreed to drop demands to abolish a floating holiday. The new contract includes a base wage increase of 6.5 percent over two years.

The article looks at the polymer bills released by the Bank of Canada in 2011, discussing the public's initial disdain for the design and the discovery in 2013 of several counterfeit bills, despite the currency's anti-counterfeiting measures.

Reports that Kimberly-Clark Corp. is planning to sell its controlling interest in Scott Paper Ltd in Toronto, Ontario. Pressure from the Canadian Competition Bureau to sell; Other options.

Discusses Saint John, N.B., residents' complaints about the sulphurous fumes emitted by the Irving Pulp and Paper Mill, owned by billionaire K.C. Irving and his family. Provincial Environment Minister Vaughn Blaney's call for closure of the plant; Measures to reduce the emissions; High unemployment and concern over jobs; Comments by residents and city and provincial officials.

The article discusses news briefs about Canadian government figures as of October 29, 2012. Liberal member of Parliament (MP) Kirsty Duncan is impressed with the knowledge of her seatmate, MP Justin Trudeau. Rona Ambrose, Canadian Minister for the Status of Women, received an award at the United Nations on the first annual International Day of the Girl on October 11, 2012. Conservative MP Linda Frum has aided progressive Islam advocate Irshad Manji, assisting her after her passport was lost.

The financially troubled `Daily Telegraph' after weeks of negotiations, published a brief front-page story confirming that control of the paper and its sister publication `The Sunday Telegraph' had passed into the hands of Toronto millionaire Conrad Black, 41.

Examines the reasons why more than 35 Canadian firms have issued new shares recently to cash in on a sudden surge of interest in new share issues. Why investors are interested; What various companies will do with the money raised; Lenders' policis; Revival of stock trading among small Canadian investors; Concern about corporate earnings and cash flow; Petro-Canada stock; Montreal-based pulp-and-paper producer Domtar Inc.

This article reports on a series of lawsuits filed against Hollinger International Inc.. Including the lawsuit before Delaware's Chancery Court last week, there are at least 10 legal actions swirling around Hollinger International Inc. and its former CEO, Conrad Black. With all the complicated claims and counterclaims, it's easy to lose sight of what is at the heart of the controversy: the 1998-2001 sales of most of Hollinger's newspapers for roughly US $3 billion. The complaints, including one by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, make serious allegations about how the sales were negotiated and structured, how they were approved (or not approved), and who benefited. Conrad Black denies any wrongdoing, and claims any payments he received from non-compete agreements had previously been approved.

Looks at Russians' panic concerning the United States government's plan to redesign the American $100 bill. Reasons why more American money circulates in Russia than anywhere outside the United States including as a hedge versus inflation; Preference for the $100 bill; Russians' distrust of currency exchange offices.

The article profiles "Soma," a weekly English-language newspaper focusing on Kurdistan, which was launched by Tanya Goudsouzian, a McGill University graduate. According to the author, the paper was launched in the winter of 2006 with assistance from Hiro Ibrahim Ahmad, the wife of Iraqi President Jalal Talabani. Goudsouzian discusses how the newspaper aims to help establish journalism standards in Kurdistan and Iraq.

Focuses on a deal between Canada's Southam Inc. and Sun Media Corp. Southam to buy `The Financial Post' from Sun Media; How both sides benefit from the deal; How it affects Canadian print journalism; Comments from the companies' executives.

Talks about items in 'Maclean's' which offended readers, mistakes made by the magazine, a debate over toilet paper rolls, and feedback on a story by Ali Hossaini.

Mentions 'Sitting Pretty: The History of the Toilet,' an exhibit at the West Parry Sound District Museum in Northern Ontario. Debate concerning how to hang toilet paper; Popularity of the exhibit.

Focuses on gauging the financial performance of big media chains in Canada. Efforts to reveal earnings before interest, taxes depreciation and amortization; Activities in Canadian newspaper businesses; Mention of the restructuring efforts of the `Globe and Mail' paper; Advertising in newspapers.

Reports the conclusion of the first stage of the inquiry into the Canadian Airborne Regiment's ill-fated mission in Somalia in 1992-1993 despite the absence of operations logs compiled by the regiment in Somalia. The lawyer of Carol Mathieu, who commanded the regiment, showing concern about the missing papers.

Advises that Thomson Newspapers Corp. put several of its daily papers in Canada up for sale as part of a restructuring plan. Aim of Dick Harrington, president and CEO of Thomson, to transform the company into a marketing and communications company; Names of newspapers on the block.

Unveiling 30-year-old Cabinet papers have provided a fascinating glimpse behind the secrecy drawn over the deliberations of a generation-old government.

The House Subcommittee on Human Resources has concluded that William Casey, currently the CIA director, slipped pilfered briefing papers into Reagan's 1980 presidential campaign organization. The report charged that this material came from the campaign team of former President Jimmy Carter, and was used to help Reagan in his 1980 October televised debate against Carter.

The article discusses the owner of the Chinese paper recycling company Nine Dragons Paper, Zhang Yin, who is the world's wealthiest woman.

This article focuses on federal funding of scientific research in Canada and how scientists are reacting to rejection of research grants. Michel Desjardins, who holds a Canada Research Chair in cellular microbiology at the Université de Montréal, applied for a research grant from Genome Canada, the arms-length foundation that since 2000 has provided most of the federal money in Canada that goes toward genetic research. In a previous competition, Genome Canada had granted him money for projects that led to research papers in two prestigious journals, Cell and Nature. Genome Canada funds only half the cost of a research project. It requires that researchers identify other agencies or private-sector donors willing to pay the other half. Desjardins' tuberculosis project had an $8-million budget, so he needed $4 million from Genome Canada. Near the end of April, Genome Canada told Desjardins his project had been rejected. He never had a chance to defend his science in front of other scientists. To Desjardins, this was a fundamental breakdown in the doctrine of "peer review," by which scientists decide among themselves which of their colleagues should have a project funded or a paper published. Biomedical researchers in Canada are a tightly knit community. It didn't take long for rejected scientists to find one another and compare notes. In a series of interviews with Maclean's, more than a dozen researchers across the country depicted Genome Canada as an organization that has become so concerned about demonstrating sound book-keeping that it is failing to promote the best science. Serious complaints are also being levelled by scientists who survived the co-funding exam and who are still in the running for big Genome Canada grants.