More than 20 US states sued to block President Trump’s new tariffs, as the labour market unexpectedly lost 92,000 jobs last month. In related news: US homebuilders identity forces impacting housing demand; Canada ups training monies for laid-off forestry workers; a Q&A with BC Forest Minister Ravi Parmar on mill closures; and Ottawa is accused of preferential treatment with rail subsidies. Meanwhile: Canfor reports Q4, 2025 net loss; Western Forest Products starts-up new kiln in Chemainus; Roseburg restarts construction on Oregon MDF plant; and Hampton Lumber parts way with CEO Randy Schillinger.
In Forestry news: Canada announced $5.2M for 31 species-at-risk projects; a Quebec firm says activists vandalized logging equipment; Alberta released a new wildfire mitigation strategy; BC ENGOs seek old-growth protections near Revelstoke; and the BC budget includes $30M for FireSmart program. Meanwhile: more pushback on Trump’s Roadless Rule repeal; the US Forest Service plans to increase logging in Montana; and two foresters say conservation plan won’t protect Maine’s forests.
Finally, today’s the last day of early bird rates for COFI’s 2026 Convention.
Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog News Editor