BC Premier John Horgan wins record majority with breakthroughs in the suburbs, fails to make gains in many forestry ridings. In other Business news: FPAC’s Derek Nighbor on soaring lumber prices; the future of printing and writing after Covid; and worldwide softwood production is going to fall this year. Companies in the news include: Oxford Pallets (robotics investment); Katerra (Spokane plant); North Georgia Hardwoods (lumber storage fire); and UFP Industries (record Q3 earnings).

In other news: Canada, Alberta agree on Caribou protection; BC Community Forests create more jobs per m3; it was a good year for the Vancouver Island marmot; CLT passes wind and earthquake tests; and wildfire updates from California and Colorado.

Finally, how to protect yourself from the Asian murder hornets. Literally!

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor