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Hello, this is Andrew Snook with your news of the week. In today’s newsletter we look back at the most read news and features of 2025. From all of us at CFI, we hope you have a safe and happy holidays!
- Andrew Snook, Editor
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West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. recently announced the indefinite curtailment of its oriented strand board (OSB) mill in High Level, Alta., which will take place in the spring of 2026 after winding down and consuming the mill’s existing log supply.
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While there is no specific language in the USMCA addressing Canadian softwood lumber, NAHB worked with the White House to ensure it was covered under the latest pause on tariff implementation.
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Irving Forest Products, based in Saint John, N.B., will acquire the Masardis Sawmill in Maine, expanding its North American lumber operations.
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Kalesnikoff Mass Timber made history on June 5 when the company opened its 100,000-sq.-ft. modular mass timber facility in Castlegar, B.C.
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Mortgage rates have been on a roller-coaster ride over the past three months. After hitting a low for the year (6.08 per cent) in September, the 30-year mortgage increased steadily through the end of October.
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The Top 10 Under 40 contest offers a spotlight for some of the best and brightest within Canada’s forest products sector. From a husband-and-wife team running a logging operation to mill management; site supervisors; woodlands and operations controllers; an international wood products distributor; and more. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners!
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Groupe Rémabec has announced it will indefinitely shut down its manufacturing division, Arbec Forest Products, leading to more than 1,000 workers being laid off, and that this could increase to 1,400 job losses.
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The hits to B.C.’s forest products sector continue as West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (West Fraser) has announced plans to permanently close its 100 Mile House lumber mill along with its Augusta, Ga. lumber mill, citing timber supply challenges and soft lumber markets.
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The Gorman Group has announced the purchase of Weyerhaeuser’s lumber mill in Princeton, B.C.
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January 20, 2026 | Prince George Conference and Civic Centre
Prince George, B.C.
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February 4, 2026 | Sheraton Wall Centre
Vancouver, B.C.
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February 17, 2026 | Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, Fla.
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