Lumber Prices Break New Records, Adding Heat to Home Prices

The frenzied climb in lumber prices is generating superlative profits for sawmill owners. Home buyers, renters and do-it-yourselfers are footing the bill.

Wood prices pushed further into record territory, a sign that

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Canfor Corp.

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and other sawmill owners are in line for even