05:09 PM EDT, 03/19/2026 (MT Newswires) -- West Fraser Timber ( WFG ) on Thursday said it is renewing its normal-course issuer bid, receiving exchange approval to buy back and cancel up to 3.8-million shares, 5% of its outstanding stock.

The company said the renewed buyback program starts on March 24 and runs for 12 months.

Under its expiring program, the company repurchased 1.29 million of an allowed 3.87-million shares.

West Fraser shares closed down $3.84 to $83.00 on the Toronto Stock Exchange.