Mr. Steven Hofer reports

WESTERN FOREST PRODUCTS INC. ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE OF THIRD QUARTER 2026 RESULTS AND CONFERENCE CALL DETAILS

Western Forest Products Inc.'s third quarter 2026 financial and operating results will be released on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. Western will host its third quarter 2026 analyst conference call on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at 9 a.m. PCT (11 a.m. EST).

Steven Hofer, president and chief executive officer, Glen Nontell, chief financial officer, and Bruce Alexander, senior vice-president, sales, marketing and manufacturing, will discuss the company's third quarter 2026 results followed by a question and answer session with the analyst community.

To join the conference call, dial:

Toll-free from Canada and the United States:  1-877-883-0383

International:  1-647-846-2809

Passcode:  8280717 (pound sign)

To access the instant replay of the call, dial:

Toll-free from Canada and the U.S.:  1-855-669-9658

International:  1-412-317-0088

Passcode:  3861765 (pound sign)

The instant replay will be available until Dec. 6, 2026, at 9:59 p.m. PCT (11:59 p.m. EST).

About Western Forest Products Inc.

Western is an integrated forest products company building a margin-focused log and lumber business to compete successfully in global softwood markets.