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Canfor curtails Fort St. John sawmill

Canfor has announced two temporary curtailments of its Fort St. John sawmill and planer operations. The first curtailment will run from June 28 to July 15, and the second from Aug. 26 to Sept. 6.


Aspen Planers halts Merritt operations

Aspen Planers has temporarily ceased operations as of April 25, citing severe market challenges, affecting around 100 employees.


Conifex to curtail sawmill amid log shortage and court appeal

Conifex Timber is curtailing its sawmill and planer for a period of two weeks starting June 17, estimating a decrease in capacity of approximately 8,500 Mfbm due to a log shortage.


Persistent weak demand leads to a decline in lumber prices: Madison's

Demand for North American lumber continued to meander at below seasonally-typical levels of business. Sales of panels were particularly powerless.


Conifex secures $25M term loan

Conifex Timber has announced the completion of a $25M secured term loan with PenderFund Capital Management. This loan will repay Conifex's $11M credit facility with Wells Fargo and general corporate purposes.


 
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Moen Lumber: Generations of success

For the Moen family, the forest industry isn’t just a business – it’s a legacy. Since 1971, Edmonton’s Moen Lumber Sales has been a cornerstone of the lumber sector, evolving through three generations of leadership from their early days in pallet building to remanufacturing and reloading business. » Read More...
 
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Changes to combustible dust: New regulations coming for B.C. industries

B.C.’s management of combustible dust was the topic of the closing keynote presentation for the 2024 Global Dust Safety Conference, which took place earlier this year. » Read More...
 
 
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FESBC opens applications for wildfire risk reduction funding

FESBC is now accepting applications for projects focused on wildfire risk reduction and enhanced wood fibre utilization. With $60M from the province, FESBC will distribute $20M annually over the next three years. » Read More...

Canadian housing starts surge 10% in May

The total monthly seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts for all areas in Canada increased 10 per cent in May (264,506 units) compared to April (241,111), says the CMHC. » Read More...

Canada unveils mass timber roadmap at Parliament Hill

Forest industry representatives unveiled The Mass Timber Roadmap, a strategic plan to boost Canada's mass timber market to $1.2 billion by 2030 and $2.4 billion by 2035. » Read More...

Fed funding to restore Ontario forests, support tree nursery sector

Canada has announced significant investments aimed at enhancing forest restoration efforts in Ontario and supporting the tree nursery sector through its 2 Billion Trees program. » Read More...

Dalhousie University launches survey on forest management

The research seeks to improve knowledge exchange practices between forest practitioners and scientists by aligning research products with the preferences and needs of professional foresters. » Read More...

 
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Nominate outstanding young women and men in forestry

It’s time to kick off Canadian Forest Industries‘ search for the 2024 Top 10 Under 40! We’re on the lookout for amazing young individuals who’ve rocked their fields and deserve some serious recognition. » Read More...

 
Events 
 

Dust Safety Week

July 15, 2024 | Online » Read More...

CIF-IFC AGM and Conference 

September 15, 2024 | St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador » Read More...

DEMO International 2024

September 19, 2024 | Venosta, Quebec » Read More...