C&C Wood Products (Quesnel, BC) is closing—putting 150 out of work; and Conifex extends its Mackenzie, BC sawmill curtailment. In other Business news: a fire broke out at Griffin Lumber (Georgia); Canada’s proposed sick-pay program is unaffordable—should sunset post-COVID; Huawei court decision to hurt China-Canada trade; and US mortgage rates hit 50-year low.

In other news: Canada’s parks reopen to day-use; Vancouver approves 12-storey mass timber buildings; Katerra CLT factory receives chain-of-custody forest certifications; a new study says tree mortality is increasing due to climate change; International Softwood Conference goes digital; and more on UBC’s biodegradable N95 prototype masks.

Finally, its the last day to check out who you know at the #TreeFrogICU. Happy weekend!

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor