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Week At A Glance

Mercer seeks capital infusion after deferring $25.8M interest payment
Monday, October 5, 2026

Mercer seeks a capital infusion after deferring $25.8M interest payment. In related news: BC’s support for Howe Sound Pulp & Paper has renewed debate over Canfor’s Northwood closure; Kentucky sawmills … → Read More
BC, Domtar Reach Deal to Reopen Howe Sound Pulp Mill
Friday, October 2, 2026

Domtar’s Howe Sound pulp mill is expected to reopen in mid-October after BC and the company reached a restart agreement—while the Truck Loggers and Unifor welcomed the news. In related … → Read More
Canada and EU plan sweeping new partnership with forestry, wildfire component
Thursday, October 1, 2026

A leaked Canada-EU agreement points to a new partnership on trade and wildfire response—including Canadian water bombers. In other Business news: Adeptus USA invests in South Carolina wood facility; Stora … → Read More
UN releases 2026 edition of State of the World’s Forests, calls for global action
Tuesday, September 29, 2026

The UN’s 2026 edition of State of the World’s Forests calls for global action, as the threats to forests mount and the window for restoration narrows. In related news: IKEA looks … → Read More
Carney faces a balancing act on the economy and environment
Monday, September 28, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney is looking beyond the US to strengthen Canada’s economy, while Sarah Cox and Trevor Hancock raise concerns about the environmental consequences of his agenda. In related … → Read More

Swift response needed as skyrocketing diesel prices hit forestry supply chain, by Kevin Mason, Managing Director, ERA Forest Products Research

BC Forest Industry Transformation Without A Plan Is Just Contraction, by David Elstone, Managing Director, The Spar Tree Group

Let’s Put Into Practice All We Know About Wildfire, by Christine Gelowitz, CEO and Registrar, Forest Professionals BC

Trade War Hits the Woods: Canada Fires Back on US Forest Products, By David Elstone, Managing Director, The Spar Tree Group Inc.

Moving Forward with Urgency to Sustain and Grow Canada’s Forest Sector, by Derek Nighbor, CEO, Forest Products Association of Canada, The Hill Times