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FREDERICTON - The federal government says it plans to spend $50 million on a proposed digital platform that will help New Brunswick's forestry industry cut costs and increase its wood

New BrunswickThe New Brunswick Strategic Innovation Centre in Digital Forestry, which will be a collaboration between the Northern Hardwoods Research Institute and ResearchNB, will create new tools to “improve how fibre is managed across supply chains,” according to Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson. Federal government announced $50M in funding for project’s expected $86M price tagJordan Gill · CBC News · Posted: Oct 14, 2026 1:58 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 14Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The New Brunswick Strategic Innovation Centre in Digital Forestry will be a collaboration between the Northern Hardwoods Research Institute and ResearchNB. (CBC)The federal government announced new funding for a new centre that seeks to digitalize the forestry sector.

The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) has announced the recipients of its 2026 Forestry Scholarships, awarding $2,000 each to students pursuing careers in British Columbia's forest sector. Since 2007, COFI's scholarship program has supported students entering professional and technical fields related to forestry. COFI president and CEO Kim Haakstad emphasized the importance of these students in bringing new ideas to the industry. Key points include: