Lumber

• Liberals to announce loans for lumber producers, new quotas on some foreign steel

  Carney will unveil new funding for lumber and steel producers and tighten limits on foreign steel imports as Canada faces mounting pressure from the U.S. trade war.

  Canada

  Nov 25
  
• Trump says U.S. will target new tariffs on Canadian dairy, lumber in days

  The new tariffs could start as soon as Friday or early next week, Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, claiming Canada has been 'ripping us off for years.'

  Economy

  Mar 7
  
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• Could Canadian lumber face U.S. tariff? Trump orders probe

  After floating the idea of potential tariffs on lumber, President Donald Trump ordered a probe into U.S. imports that must be completed within 270 days.

  Canada

  Mar 2
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• Canada’s worst spring wildfire season could set housing construction further back

  The unexpected disruption to the lumber industry risks further slowing new home construction, adding to Canada's acute housing shortage.

  Canada

  Jun 12, 2023
• Transport truck carrying lumber crashes on Hwy 115 south of Peterborough

  The crash occurred around 8:30 p.m just south of the Hwy. 35/115 divide in Clarington.

  Traffic

  Feb 8, 2023
• Canfor ‘restructuring’ operations in B.C.

  Canfor is "restructuring" its operations in B.C., permanently closing one sawmill and shuttering another for an extended period amid plans to build a new manufacturing facility.

  Economy

  Jan 25, 2023
• Tolko announces shutdown at Soda Creek, Armstrong Lumber divisions will continue

  Last month, the company stated it would conduct a holiday shutdown through the month of January, but the work stoppage will now carry over through the entire month of February.

  Economy

  Jan 23, 2023
• Kelowna, B.C. company to turn wood waste into renewable natural gas

  Supported by the B.C. government and Fortis BC, REN Energies International will take bio-mass waste from the forestry and lumber industries and turn it into renewable natural gas.

  Economy

  Dec 12, 2022
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• Canfor temporarily reducing production at solid wood facilities in B.C. and Alberta

  Canfor Corp. is temporarily reducing its Canadian production due to what it says are very weak market conditions.

  Economy

  Dec 6, 2022
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• Gorman Bros. LTD announced workforce layoffs due to timber supply issues

  A local lumber production company has laid off eleven staff members due to timber supply issues and market challenges. They say it was "regrettable but inevitable".

  Oct 24, 2022