Boise Cascade was fined $6.4M for violating the Lacey Act for its role in a timber trafficking scheme. In related news: San Group sues Lloyd’s for voiding insurance related to mill fire; Unifor calls for action on Interfor curtailments; Harmac Pacific pursues rezoning proposal; Quebec’s South Shore Furniture is closing; Thunder Bay pulp mill CEO remains optimistic; and Kimberly-Clark reports Q1, 2026 profit. Meanwhile: Prime Minister Carney opines on trade talks with US; Quebec premier Fréchette meets with US Trade Rep. Greer; and Ontario launches roadmap to protect forest workers.
In other news: April 28 is Day of Mourning 2026 – dedicated to honour those who lost their lives at work; the US Supreme Court is split over Roundup case; ENGOs say SFI has a clear-cutting problem; BC First Nation sues to protect Fraser River valley; mitigating climate change in Haida Gwaii; Montana pursues purchase of Stimson Lumber forest lands; and logging, murder and money—can Mexico’s forests be saved from the cartels?
Finally, 10 years after the Fort McMurray wildfire – where do we stand on preparedness?
Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog News