CANADA
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Canada provides $30 Million in support to Conifex timber amid trade uncertainty
Canada provides Conifex Timber with a $30-million loan to support jobs, operations and competitiveness amid ongoing softwood lumber trade disputes.
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West Fraser strengthens wood products strategy with $500 Million term loan refinancing and dividend declaration
West Fraser refinances $500 million term loan and declares dividend, strengthening liquidity for global wood products operations.
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Ontario expands C$1 Billion tariff fund to paper and furniture, excluding sawmills
Ontario expands its C$1 billion tariff fund to paper and furniture manufacturers, while sawn lumber and sawmills remain excluded from support.
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Canadian lumber exports decline as U.S. demand weakens and diversification efforts gain pace
Canadian lumber exports, softwood lumber, U.S. lumber market, Canada forest products, lumber diversification, Canadian timber trade
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American Wood Council supports $105 million Forest Service Grants to expand wood product innovation
American Wood Council supports $105 million Forest Service Wood Innovations Grants to expand U.S. wood manufacturing and innovation.
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Trump announces 50% tariffs on Canadian wood, furniture and other exports to the US
Trump announces 50% tariffs on Canadian wood, furniture and other exports to the US, as trade tensions escalate ahead of USMCA negotiations.
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West Fraser timber announces second quarter 2026 results call as global wood products demand shapes industry outlook
West Fraser Timber will release Q2 2026 financial results on July 29 and host an analyst call to discuss wood products performance.
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UCS Forest Group rebrands as Spitz Group: A new identity for future growth
UCS Forest Group has rebranded as Spitz Group, marking 40 years of growth, innovation, and customer-focused leadership in the wood products industry
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Hexagon acquires Planit Canada to strengthen direct presence in Canadian woodworking software market
Hexagon’s Production Software Division acquires Planit Canada, expanding its direct footprint and support for Cabinet Vision and Alphacam users nationwide.
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Ontario invests $1.6 million to build new 30,000-square-foot manufacturing facility
Ontario is investing $1.6 million in Bernie McGlynn Lumber Ltd. to support a $5.3M sawmill expansion in Mildmay, boosting production, jobs, and forestry supply chains.
