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Japan Log and Lumber Imports: Canada and US 2015
There was little change last year in Japan’s import volumes of North American lumber, and of US logs, according to Japan Lumber Journal Friday. Japan’s imports of Canadian logs, however, dropped significantly in both volumes and values. Volumes of Japan’s imports of US logs increased by 7.9 per cent in 2015 compared to the previous…
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FPAC Major Climate Change Announcement
On the morning of Monday, May 2, the Forest Products Association of Canada will be making a major announcement pertaining to the environment. New FPAC CEO Derek Nighbor will be launching a national initiative related to climate change. FPAC will be hosting a media conference call at 1 pm EST on Monday to speak to…
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US Home Rentals, Sales, Prices: March 2016
Americans paid more to rent homes last month, but broader measures suggest that the surging increases of prior years have moderated in much of the country. Real estate data firm Zillow said Friday that the median US monthly rent rose a seasonally adjusted 2.6 per cent in March from a year ago, to US$1,389. That…
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US Home Rentals, Sales, Prices: March 2016
Americans paid more to rent homes last month, but broader measures suggest that the surging increases of prior years have moderated in much of the country. Real estate data firm Zillow said Friday that the median US monthly rent rose a seasonally adjusted 2.6 per cent in March from a year ago, to US$1,389. That…
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Canada, US Railways Report: 1Q 2016
Canadian Pacific Railway, out of Calgary, AB, Wednesday reported 1Q 2016 earnings of $540 million, or $3.51 per diluted share, up from a pro t of $320 million, or $1.92 per diluted share a year ago. Railways Quarterly Results Canadian Pacific also reported that its operating ratio, which tracks operating expenses as a percentage of…
