West Fraser has announced that it will curtail more production - this time lumber and plywood at its Alberta operations and High Prairie sawmill.

Canadian lumber manufacturer West Fraser has been fined $637,415 after an employee was critically injured while on the job.

Canadian lumber giant Western Forest seems to be one of British Columbia's only lumber firms seeing growth.

Canadian lumber giant Canfor has again curtailed production at three of its British Columbia mills.

British Columbia Premier John Horgan unveiled the outlines of a plan to revitalize the province's forestry industry. The first step is to curtail exports of minimally processed lumber.

Another Canadian lumber giant will temporarily curtail production at four of its British Columbia sawmills over the holiday period.

Canadian lumber giant West Fraser has appointed Ray Ferris, the company's executive VP and chief operating officer, as its new CEO - effective when current CEO Ted Seraphim retires at the end of 2019.

VANCOUVER, B.C. – West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. continues its expansion into the U.S. lumber market with the $430 million acquisition of the Gilman Companies. The acquisition includes six sawmills and a fingerjoint mill in Florida and Georgia, as well as an administrative office in St. Marys, Georgia. Vancouver, B.C.-based West Fraser's agreement with the Howard Gilman Foundation and other shareholders was announced July 26. The deal, which is subject to U.S. regulatory approvals and customary conditions, is anticipated to close in the third quarter of 2017.