Rising inflation and interest rates are getting a lot of press lately for good reason, but one specific force hitting all our companies is skyrocketing diesel prices. Commentary suggests the worst is ...

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 ...

Lumber futures fell to $527 per thousand board feet, reaching their lowest level in two years, as rising borrowing costs weighed on housing demand. Growing concerns over inflationary pressures and ...

In the 11 years since launching, Element5 has watched with interest the surge in popularity of building with mass timber. The company produces cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glue-laminated timber ...

The question at the ballot box won’t be about David Eby’s approval ratings or whether the Conservatives are too chaotic. …For ...

States and cities sued the Trump administration Thursday for repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas. Twenty-one states, led ...

The UN released the 2026 edition of State of the World’s Forests, calling for global action as the threats to forests mount and the window for restoration narrows. In related news: IKEA looks to ...

Utah entered 2026 with heightened concerns about the wildfire season, given the record-low snowpack. Those concerns materialized as wildfires burned across Utah, affecting nearly every corner of the ...

October after BC and the company reached a restart agreement—while the Truck Loggers and Unifor welcomed the news. In related news: a New Brunswick plan follows the closure of AV Group’s pulp mill; ...

James Robbins’ family has been in the lumber business in Maine since 1881… What followed was decades of expansion. Robbins Lumber Inc. first began selling through a New Brunswick wholesaler, later ...

The bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act — the first major overhaul of housing legislation in more than 30 years — is ...

In this months newsletter, you’ll find these stories and more: Planning for EXPO 2027 continues as SFPA leadership gathers in Savannah, Georgia, November 10-12 for the SFPA Board of Directors Meeting ...