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Week At A Glance

Canfor, West Fraser report stronger Q2 as lumber markets improve
Thursday, July 30, 2026

Canfor and West Fraser reported stronger Q2 results as improved lumber markets helped narrow losses. In related news: Stora Enso reported a net loss; UFP Industries reported lower earnings; Interfor’s … → Read More
Canfor announces closure of its Fox Creek Sawmill in Alberta
Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Citing fibre and market concerns, Canfor announced the closure of its Fox Creek sawmill. In related news: Steelworkers Jeff Bromley pans Interfor’s move to the US; Kruger’s revitalization plan creates … → Read More
Interfor shifts corporate hub to Georgia, closer to where it operates
Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Interfor will establish Georgia as its primary corporate hub, gradually shifting functions from Burnaby, BC. In other Business news: Domtar agrees to reduce emissions in Arkansas; the USDA backs expansion … → Read More
Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as Europe’s fire crisis deepens
Monday, July 27, 2026

Wildfires continue to rage across France and Spain prompting emergency meetings. In related news: EU firefighters warn it could take months to contain these blazes, as the heatwave persists; BC’s Ainslie … → Read More
Trump expands tariffs to 60 countries as Canada weighs response to new US trade offensive
Friday, July 24, 2026

President Trump is imposing new tariffs on 60 countries, using a controversial forced-labour initiative. In related news: trade lawyers say Trump’s 50% tariffs on Canadian goods may fail a court … → Read More

This is the moment for forestry to step up as Canada’s leading environmental voice, by Tony Kryzanowski, Forestnet Magazine

International Political Risk: Separating Noise from What Matters, by Robert McKellar, Principal, Harmattan Risk

BC Timber Pricing Equity – Time To Recognize The Tradeoffs Between Tabular Rates and Transformational Change, by David Elstone, Spar Tree Group

U.S. real disposable income turns negative, housing starts tumble, By Kevin Mason, Managing Director, ERA Forest Products Research

Supply chain pressures surge to four-year high — weak demand continues to test forest product markets, By Kevin Mason, Managing Director, ERA Forest Products Research