At the urging of multiple Canadian government sources and in a rare, if ever, seen show of cooperation, the Canadian […]
Wood Markets News
Vaagen’s Midway Sawmill to be Idled for 8 – 10 Weeks
Low log inventory and road restrictions has led to the temporary shutdown of Vaagen Fiber Canada’s Midway sawmill. The mill […]
Home Prices Rise in Fourth Quarter of 2019
According to a report released on February 23rd, 2020, by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), U.S. home prices increased […]
Canadian National Reports Rail Blockade Between Toronto and Montreal is Over, but New One Has Just Started
The Canadian National (CN) Railroad is in the process of inspecting tracks for safety and is preparing to resume freight […]
Home Prices Grow at the End of 2019
According to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index, home prices in December rose 3.8% annually. Up 3.5% from […]
U.S. Median Home Price up 6.8% Year-Over-Year
The National Association of Realtors®(NAR) has reported that lower mortgage rates in January, helped to increase the number of house […]
Prolonged Finnish Sawmill and Plywood Workers Strike Comes to an End
A strike that started in January by nearly 10,000 Finnish workers, mainly in the sawmill and plywood plants in Finland, […]
China to Suspend Tariffs on Certain North American Hardwoods
The People’s Republic of China has announced that starting on February 28th, 2020 and lasting for the period of one […]
Blockades of Canadian Railroads Taking Toll on Canada’s Commerce and Economy
The Canadian Pacific Railway has now joined the list, along with the Canadian National Railway and Via Rail passenger service, […]
January 2020 Existing Home Sales Off to Strong Start
The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) has reported that total existing-home sales, which includes single-family homes, condominiums, co-op and townhouses […]