The Wall Street Journal says lumber is making an unusual late-season climb as suppliers stock up for a big year in home construction. In other Business news: why have US lumber prices been so high; Jimmy Pattison on the West Fraser/Norbord deal; and BC’s mayors on the role of resource communities in covid-recovery. 

In other News: an insider view of the Huron Central Railway controversy; Great Northern Pellets (Upper Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia) and Resolute (Thunder Bay, Ontario) experience mill fires; and Ontario’s environmental commissioner releases several hard-hitting reports. 

Finally, two of Tree Frog’s favourite folk: Russ Taylor (new company launch) and Mayor Walt Cobb (hometown feature).

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor