Washington Report

B.C., Ottawa Officials Applaud Decision On U.S. Softwood Lumber Duties According to published reports by the Canadian Broadcasting Corp., officials in Ottawa and British Columbia have welcomed a ruling under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), saying it found elements of the United States’ calculation of Softwood lumber duties are inconsistent with that country’s […]

A Great Year for NAWLA

It’s hard to believe that 2023 is already coming to an end but with 2024 fast approaching, we’d like to take a few moments to reflect on this past year and all the success NAWLA has had. 2023 Highlights Traders MarketThe industry event of the fall, the 2023 Traders Market is gearing up to be […]

APA Honors John Murphy As 2023 Bronson J. Lewis Award Recipient

John Murphy has been named the 2023 Bronson J. Lewis honoree. Now in its 18th year, the Bronson Lewis Award recognizes individuals for their leadership and outstanding contributions to the engineered wood industry. Murphy was presented with the award at the APA Annual Meeting in Palm Desert, California. The meeting took place Oct. 14-17, 2023. […]

Wrapping up the year, plus CFI’s new issue is out now!

Wrapping up the year, plus CFI’s new issue is out now!Jennifer Ellson…

Canada and Deux-Montagnes partner to plant 10,000 trees

Canada and Deux-Montagnes partner to plant 10,000 treesJennifer Ellson The Government of…

West Fraser completes acquisition of Spray Lake Sawmills

West Fraser completes acquisition of Spray Lake SawmillsJennifer Ellson West Fraser Timber…

B.C. invests $1.3M in forestry and manufacturing sectors

B.C. invests $1.3M in forestry and manufacturing sectorsJennifer Ellson Through the BC…

Canada launches new Indigenous climate action fund

Canada launches new Indigenous climate action fundJennifer Ellson The Canadian government has…

Lumber Forecasts For 2024

Despite The Challenges That 2023 Brought There Is Hope Going Into 2024By Cadance Hanson While looking back at how the hardwood market fared throughout 2023, lumber providers came to a general consensus that while this year posed its challenges, it was a profitable year nonetheless. One participant stated, “2023 was definitely not the year we […]

Why the end of war in Ukraine could mean a revival of the European wood market?

The availability and prices of building materials and wood are currently at…