Railway blockades impacting Canadian forest products shipments, attract industry, federal gov’t and RCMP commentary. In other Business news: Vancouver Island workers vote on strike-ending deal; and Nova Scotia is urged to stick with the forest industry as Northern Pulp concerns continue to be aired.

In other news: the Yukon and Nova Scotia biomass initiatives attract climate warnings; torrential rain helps contain Australian wildfires; Colorado bounces back from beetles; and New Zealand loggers recover from coronavirus scare.

Finally, Happy Valentine’s day — notwithstanding its dark and mysterious origins.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor