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"Hello, this is Andrew Snook with your news of the week. In today’s newsletter read about Ontario Premier Doug Ford touting forest sector ‘roadmap’ at the OFIA Convention; the weekly lumber market report; and more!"

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News

Lumber sales remain low on slow construction activity

Lumber demand continued to be broadly supply-driven, with limited availability propping up prices even as many buyers took the week to step back, digest, and reassess.

Control the controllable: Canada must focus on boosting competitiveness

The Canadian forest sector is weathering a perfect storm, facing three years of soft markets, protracted geopolitical conflicts and instability in global markets, and combined tariffs and duties averaging 45 per cent on Canadian softwood...

Ontario’s forestry sector: Defend, adapt, grow

Forestry built Ontario. Today, it continues to be a key driver of our economy that generates over $20 billion in yearly business revenue and employs close to 155,000 hard-working people across this province.

Premier Ford touts forest sector ‘roadmap’ at OFIA Convention

Ontario’s premier, Doug Ford, took the stage this morning at the Ontario Forest Industries Association’s (OFIA‘s) 83rd convention in Toronto to discuss his government’s new "Roadmap to Protecting Ontario’s Forest Sector," which was officially announced...

Features

Declines in homebuilding are bad for everyone

The repercussions of the decline in homebuilding, while quite severe, are not confined to the residential construction industry.

Building value: Winton Homes and Cottages takes a high-value approach

Nowadays, many businesses in British Columbia’s forest industry are looking for value-added opportunities to stay competitive, but for Winton Homes and Cottages, a high-value approach isn’t anything new.

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News

Interfor announces curtailment of Nairn Centre and Gogama facilities in Ontario

Interfor has announced that it will curtail operations at its Nairn Centre and Gogama facilities in Ontario.

Carbotech strengthens presence in South America

Carbotech has announced the signing of a strategic agreement with manufacturer’s agent Innovación Nórdica to represent its solutions across key South American markets, including Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Uruguay.

Events

May 1-2, 2026 | Champlain Valley Exposition Essex Junction, VT.

Northeastern Forest Products Equipment Exposition

May 5-7, 2026 | Le Westin Montréal Montréal, Que.

SFI 2026 Annual Conference

May 22, 2026 | Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre Kamloops, B.C.

BC Saw Filers Association Convention & AGM

June 3-5, 2026 | Prestige Vernon Lodge and Conference Centre Vernon, B.C.

BCCFA 2026 Conference and AGM

September 16-18, 2026 | Huntington Convention Center Cleveland, Ohio

NHLA Annual Convention & Exhibit Showcase

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