Wood
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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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Montreal non-profit transforms felled ash trees into classic toboggansVolunteers at Les Jeunes Marins Urbains have taken their woodworking skills crafting sailboats to building traditional sleds.CanadaMar 4, 2022
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Lumber prices slowly easing after price spike during COVID-19, but Ontario companies face challenges“You now, as a consumer, can choose not to buy and delay your project, but on large commercial projects we don’t have that kind of flexibility."EconomyJun 28, 2021
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Police break up ‘exorcism’ in lumber aisle of U.S. Home DepotNo humans or haunted two-by-fours were arrested in connection with the incident, which happened in Pennsylvania.TrendingJun 25, 2021
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New Brunswick government reverses ‘stamped lumber’ regulationThe New Brunswick government has amended a regulation that would have forced some consumers to buy certified wood for small construction projects like sheds and lodges.EconomyMay 7, 2021
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Home renovation savings prove elusive as wood prices at record highsConsumers have many ways to save money on home renovations despite a pandemic-driven surge in demand that has jolted lumber and construction panel prices to all-time highs.CanadaMay 6, 2021
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Sky-rocketing lumber prices shock renovators: ‘It’s ridiculous’Sky-rocketing lumber prices are causing sticker shock for some hoping to renovate.CanadaApr 15, 2021
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Canadian lumber shortage puts strain on building industry"We're very fortunate to get a truck a month at this point. In 30 years of doing this, I haven't seen the prices where they are, I haven't seen the supply issues where they are."CanadaAug 28, 2020
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67-year-old woman dies after being found unconscious in Westmount early SundayEarly Sunday morning, Montreal Police were called to the scene of a 67-year-old woman found unconscious in Westmount.CanadaJul 12, 2020
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Quebec invests $4B in ‘new generation’ of schools across the provinceThe Quebec government announced on Tuesday the investment of $4 billion dollars in what they're calling the "new generation of schools".EducationFeb 25, 2020
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