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Canada’s worst spring wildfire season could set housing construction further backThe unexpected disruption to the lumber industry risks further slowing new home construction, adding to Canada's acute housing shortage.CanadaJun 12, 2023
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Transport truck carrying lumber crashes on Hwy 115 south of PeterboroughThe crash occurred around 8:30 p.m just south of the Hwy. 35/115 divide in Clarington.TrafficFeb 8, 2023
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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.EconomyJan 25, 2023
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Tolko announces shutdown at Soda Creek, Armstrong Lumber divisions will continueLast 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.EconomyJan 23, 2023
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Kelowna, B.C. company to turn wood waste into renewable natural gasSupported 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.EconomyDec 12, 2022
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Canfor temporarily reducing production at solid wood facilities in B.C. and AlbertaCanfor Corp. is temporarily reducing its Canadian production due to what it says are very weak market conditions.EconomyDec 6, 2022
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Gorman Bros. LTD announced workforce layoffs due to timber supply issuesA 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
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B.C. sawmill hands out up to $5,000 per employee to help with rising costsThe Gorman Group CEO said lumber prices and markets are softening but two years of very high prices gave the company this opportunity.MoneyJun 7, 2022
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2 Halifax men charged after thousands worth of lumber stolen, police sayNova Scotia RCMP officers conducted a traffic stop on a a Dodge Ram transporting lumber, and learned it had been reported as stolen two days prior.CrimeMay 27, 2022
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Canada will challenge U.S. hike on softwood lumber duties: trade ministerTrade Minister Mary Ng said in a statement that she expects Canada to be successful, as it has been in previous challenges to what she calls unwarranted duties on Canadian lumber.CanadaDec 21, 2021
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