Canada and the United States announce a deal to partially close the border, allowing trade and commerce to continue. In related news: Boston orders a stop to all construction projects; US builder confidence declines somewhat but trend is expected to worsen; and six more forest industry conferences are put on hold.

In other news: US wildfire agencies, Nova Scotia gear up for the return of wildfire season; Ontario’s bear hunt is coming back while the province seeks input on its invasive species policy. Meanwhile, despite an abundance of toilet paper, stocking empty shelves is proving difficult. Be thankful we no long use corn cobs and rope ends.

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Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor