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Tale Of Two Regions

This summer has started with a series of curtailment and closure announcements from several major lumber producers in Western Canada. Canfor is temporarily reducing production capacity in British Columbia by 200MMBF, curtailing operations at all BC sawmills, except...

High Lumber Prices Boosting Maine’s Forest Industry

Prices for wood to build and renovate houses have as much as doubled over the past six months, increasing costs for consumers but boosting Maine’s softwood sales and signaling a turnaround in that segment of the forestry market, industry experts say. A number of...

Prepare Now For End Of Softwood Lumber Pact, Report Urges

Canada needs to step up efforts to build new markets for softwood lumber because our biggest customer, the U.S., shows little interest in renewing a trade agreement that expires on Oct. 12, a report from the Canada West Foundation says. Without a Softwood Lumber...