Hurricane Milton strengthened to a Category 4 as Florida prepares for a Wednesday landfall. In Company news: JD Irving pans New Brunswick’s electricity rate proposal; San Group owes BC millions in stumpage; Rosoboro plans expansion in Springfield, Oregon; Drax launches virtual tour of Mississippi plant; and Paper Excellence supports communities impacted by hurricane Helene. Meanwhile: Ian Dunn opines on the unitended fallout of the softwood lumber dispute; and Kristen Hopewell bemoans the demise of the World Trade Organization.

In Forestry/BC Election news: David Elstone says the BC vote will be pivotal; the Greens say they would stop all old growth logging; and the Steelworkers see promise in the NDP platform but want more urgency. Meanwhile, in Health & Safety news: Washington state fines Georgia Pacific for employee death; New Zealand’s WorkSafe targets high-risk industries; and wildfires still threaten communities in Alberta; Utah and North Dakota.

Finally, no — the port strike did not cause a toilet paper shortage.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor