On Tuesday, the US published the new countervailing duties for imports of Canadian softwood lumber products in the Federal Register, thereby making them effective.
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US Releases Final Countervailing Determination in Sixth Administrative Review of Canadian Softwood Lumber
On Friday, the US Department of Commerce released its final determinations for the six administrative review of countervailing duties on certain softwood lumber products from Canada.
Fire Causes Damage at Kalesnikoff Lumber in Castlegar, BC
No one was injured in a fire on Wednesday at Kalesnikoff Lumber in Castlegar, BC, although damage is described as “significant,” MyKootenayNow reported.
Riverside Forest Products to Build New Sawmill in Forks, WA
Riverside Forest Products, a subsidiary of Riverside Industries, plans to build a $12-million sawmill in Forks, WA, Building Projects Digest reported.
Canadian Sawmill Production Falls in May
Canadian sawmills produced 4,143.8 thousand cubic meters of lumber in May, down 3.1% from April.
Carney Announces CA$1.25 Billion to Support Canada’s Softwood Lumber Industry
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a series of new measures to help the softwood lumber industry transform to remain competitive.
Arbec Hopes to Partially Reopen Port-Cartier, QC, Sawmill in September
Some of the 178 Arbec employees laid off in Port-Cartier are expected to return to work in September, according to Radio-Canada.
Arbec Gradually Resumes Production at Its Sawmill in L’Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur, QC
The Arbec sawmill in L’Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur, Quebec, is gradually resuming operations, Radio-Canada reported.
Scierie St-Michel Sawmill in Saint-Michel-des-Saints, QC, Suspends Operations
Scierie St-Michel will temporarily suspend operations at its sawmill in Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Quebec, beginning Monday, Radio-Canada reported.
US Dept. of Commerce Publishes New Antidumping Duties for Canadian Softwood Lumber
On Tuesday, the US published the new antidumping duties for imports of Canadian softwood lumber products in the Federal Register, thereby making them effective.