Jerry Howard, CEO, National Association of Homebuilders, is vying for Trump's ear, and his interests align with Canada's

Hear the lore and learn about the landmark that is the Rochfort train trestle, 130 km northwest of Edmonton.

Canada is formally initiating a challenge of what it's deemed 'unwarranted and unfair' U.S. duties on Canadian softwood lumber under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement's dispute resolution system.

There is cautious optimism that inflation in Canada may have peaked as price growth for things like oil, lumber and real estate begins to decline.

Chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton speaks with U.S. trade representative Katherine Tai, in her first visit to Canada, about the state of the two nations' trade relationship. Tai says dairy and supply management remain a point...

Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet answers questions about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's trip next week to visit U.S. President Joe Biden.

Some residents on Vancouver Island are calling for stricter enforcement and stiffer penalties following a recent rash of tree theft in the area, which may be linked to the rising price of lumber. Around 100 trees have been taken from a...

The pandemic has disrupted supply chains so much that the price of lumber has gone through the roof.

A plethora of pandemic building projects, renovations, new decks and fences — combined with the temporary closure of some saw mills in the spring — created a significant backlog of lumber and higher prices.

Alberta’s firefighters are raising the alarm about changes to the provincial building code that allows wood construction for 12-storey buildings, saying they could be dangerous for occupants and emergency workers.

Ed Bahr left his career in automotive repair to start his own company in beehives and beehive supplies.

Ravi Parmar, B.C.'s minister of forests, tells BC Today host Michelle Eliot the U.S. doesn't have the manufacturing capacity to fulfill its own demand for lumber. He is urging the federal government to prioritize B.C.'s softwood lumber...

Gavin McGarrigle, the western regional director for Unifor, said that the spike in U.S. duties on softwood lumber exports to the U.S. — going from 14.54 per cent to 34.45 per cent — was an unjustified tariff on B.C.'s forestry industry....

With the full impact of U.S. auto tariffs yet to be seen as layoffs begin, Canada’s forestry industry is now bracing for possible devastation as Washington plans to more than double duties on Canadian lumber exports.

With the full impact of U.S. auto tariffs yet to be seen as layoffs begin, Canada’s forestry industry is now bracing for possible devastation as Washington plans to more than double duties on Canadian lumber exports.

B.C.’s forest industry is already in serious trouble, and U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff war is pushing it closer to the brink of collapse. CBC’s Lyndsay Duncombe breaks down what’s at stake for lumber producers and how they’re...

Trump tariffs raise costs on building materials like lumber and metal, impacting US housing affordability and the economy.

Liz Kovach, president of Supply-Build Canada, which represents lumber retailers, says tariffs are already impacting demand in the United States and inflating costs for consumers. Kovach says that a lot of lumber providers across Canada...

As B.C.'s softwood lumber industry, which is heavily dependent on U.S. exports, faces a double whammy of tariffs, some say that mass timber construction in the province could be a way forward.

Donald Trump has declared that, if Canada does not withdraw it, his administration could impose reciprocal tariffs on Canadian dairy and lumber products as soon as Friday. The president, during a press conference in the Oval Office,...

President Donald Trump has warned that his administration could impose reciprocal tariffs on Canadian dairy and lumber products as early as Friday if Canada does not drop its own tariffs.

Nosker's idea of recycled plastic lumber changed the game for building bridges, railway ties, and docks.

Manufacturers and suppliers are raising concerns about job insecurity in the wake of U.S. tariffs. Meanwhile, provincial and federal governments are working to decrease interprovincial trade barriers to make it easier to do business in...

Historian Bruce Muirhead discusses U.S. economic interest in tapping into Canada's $8-billion milk market. He stresses that Canada's supply management system is vital for food security, ensuring reliable access to dairy products like...