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Week At A Glance

US Forest Service identifies 23 research facilities for closure
Friday, September 4, 2026

The US Forest Service has completed its national facilities review, identifying 23 research facilities for closure. In other Forestry news: hundreds of trees were spiked in BC’s Walbran Valley; BC … → Read More
Ontario Invests in support of potential restart of Espanola pulp mill
Thursday, September 3, 2026

Ontario is investing $5M in support of a potential restart of the Espanola pulp mill, and $17M in four forest biomass projects. In related news: an Ontario packaging company touts … → Read More
LP to curtail Texas OSB mill as soft demand weighs on wood products
Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Citing soft demand, LP Building Solutions will indefinitely curtail OSB production at its Jasper, Texas mill. In related news: Australia clears Kimberley-Clarke’s acquisition; Canadian housing shows signs of recovery, and US … → Read More
Matthew Reddy takes the helm at Sustainable Forestry Initiative
Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Matthew Reddy is SFI’s new CEO, succeeding Kathy Abusow. In other Business news: a BC lawmaker wants Domtar’s Crofton mill to be considered as a naval base; Témiscaming’s mayor sees … → Read More
Tariffs are raising costs and disrupting markets on both sides of the border
Monday, August 31, 2026

Tariffs are raising costs and disrupting markets on both sides of the Canada-US border. In related news: a call for formal Buy Canadian procurement policy; Northeast loggers are adjusting to … → Read More

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

Elevated mortgage rates will continue to drag on US new home construction, By Kevin Mason, Managing Director, ERA Forest Products Research

Recognizing Transformational Change Before it Before it Reshapes the Forest Sector’, by Robert McKellar, Principal, Harmattan Risk

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