Canfor temporarily reducing production capacity in B.C. due to market conditions
Canfor Corp. is temporarily cutting production in British Columbia due to what it says are challenging market conditions. [...]
September 21, 2022
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Western Forest Products invests $29 million in its B.C. operations
Western Forest Products has invested approximately $29 million towards its B.C. operations The investments are [...]
July 12, 2022
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BC’s forestry sector dealing with challenges amid inflation, interest rate hikes
“It’s been an incredible period of volatility and uncertainty in our world and markets,” That [...]
June 8, 2022
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B.C. lumber producers on a roller-coaster ride due to price changes
BC Lumber producers are accustomed to boom and bust cycles, but the past two years have been surprisingly volatile for [...]
January 12, 2022
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B.C. forestry giants invested $6billion elsewhere in 2021
Canfor Corporation has ended 2021 with another investment outside of B.C. – bringing the total investment of B.C.’s [...]
January 4, 2022
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B.C. forestry sector hit hard by fallout from November floods
Inability to move products forcing mills in the province to suspend operations. Even before a series of atmospheric [...]
December 15, 2021
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North American lumber prices rebound as Canadian floods curb shipments
North American lumber prices are poised to return to highs last seen in June after heavy rains and flooding in [...]
December 2, 2021
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West Fraser’s lumber shipments drop up to 30% on BC floods
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. said weekly lumber shipments from the west of the country plunged about 25% to 30 [...]
December 1, 2021
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BC lumber producer suspends production due to lack of logs
Skeena Sawmills has announced that they are temporarily suspended operations at their Terrace, B.C. sawmill this week. This is [...]
November 30, 2021
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BC forest products industry faces uncertain future as government defers millions of hectares from logging
British Columbia forest products industry faces uncertain future as government defers millions of acres from logging. [...]
November 16, 2021
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