Vancouver, B.C., is cut off by road, rail after ‘extraordinary’ storms
British Columbia declared a state of emergency that will allow it, if necessary, to prohibit non-essential travel, hoarding of goods, and price gouging. With all...
Paper shortage hits American retailers when they need it most
With some mills converting to cardboard to meet the spike in e-commerce deliveries and others shutting down altogether, nearly one-fifth of North American production capacity...
Lumber wipes out 2021 gain with demand ebbing after record boom
A sharp drop in lumber futures is among the most dramatic examples of the easing in commodity prices after rallies in raw materials from copper...
Thousands of rail cars stuck on Vancouver line after B.C. fire
About 2,670 grain cars headed to Vancouver, Bristish Columbia, have been idled in the last 48 hours after fires damaged two main lines.
Home-renovation boom sends lumber prices to record
The relentless rise in lumber prices shows no signs of abating as the pandemic keeps people at home, spurring a home-renovation boom. Prices have climbed...
Homebuyers’ wallets hammered as prices spike for plywood substitute
A record run-up in prices for Oriented Strand Board, a once-cheap plywood substitute, is forcing Americans to pay up $4,600 more on average to buy...