West Fraser Timber

• High Level lumber mill closure to affect 190 jobs in northern Alberta

  West Fraser Timber says it plans to indefinitely curtail work at its High Level mill in northern Alberta due to significant weakening in demand for oriented strand board (OSB).

  Economy

  Dec 4
  
• Logging plans near Bragg Creek scaled back, but many trail users still upset

  Canada's largest lumber company said it has scaled back logging plans near Bragg Creek from 880 to 556 hectares, but many people who use trails in the area remain "frustrated."

  Economy

  May 14
  
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• West Fraser Timber earns US$35 million in first quarter

  West Fraser Timber Co. says it earned US$35 million in its first quarter, up from a loss of US$42 million a year earlier.

  Economy

  Apr 24, 2024
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• Alberta pulp mill workers face layoffs because of issues caused by B.C. flooding: company

  A major Canadian forestry firm says this fall's flooding and mudslides in B.C. have impacted its operations and are resulting in layoffs at an Alberta pulp mill.

  Economy

  Dec 1, 2021
• Environmental groups worry about logging in Alberta caribou habitat

  Environmental groups say West Fraser Timber has been directed to clear cut blocks next to a park in northwest Alberta that contains trees older than 100 years old.

  Canada

  Sep 2, 2021
• Mountain pine beetles from Jasper National Park moving east into commercial forest

  The mountain pine beetle outbreak which has killed thousands of trees in Jasper National Park is moving east into Alberta's commercial forests, and researchers blame Parks staff for not doing enough to stop the spread.

  Environment

  Nov 17, 2017
• Softwood lumber agreement with U.S. expected to expire in October

  Canada's lumber producers say they expect the softwood lumber agreement with the United States will be allowed to expire in October.

  Apr 24, 2015
• Canadian forestry producers see demand growing

  There's no sign that China's appetite for lumber is waning despite its somewhat slower economic growth, according a top executive of West Fraser Timber who sees demand remaining strong not only for his company but for other producers as well.

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2013