Sawmill operations idled in Ear Falls
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Editor's Note 
 
Hello, this is Andrew Snook with your news of the week. In today’s newsletter read about sawmill operations idling in Ear Falls, good news for Kap Paper, and more! Happy reading!
- Andrew Snook, Editor
 
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New tariffs drive lumber prices slightly higher

Some lumber product categories seemed to find traction; prices of plywood, green Douglas fir, and Spruce increased from last month.


Full restart expected at Kap Paper

Relieved Kap Paper employees will begin to head back to work in Kapuskasing as soon as next week.


Sawmill operations idled in Ear Falls

The Township of Ear Falls is the latest Northwestern Ontario community that will face the temporary closure of a mill.


 
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