No (new) News Today – it’s a holiday in British Columbia. We’re back tomorrow with all the weekend news!
Crews are holding the Jasper, Alberta wildfire, but warmer weekend weather looms. In related news: Canada invests in more wildfire equipment; a climate expert says the key is to spend more on adaptation; the federal government’s claim of being faultless is panned; a BC mayor’s call for more logging is questioned; the future of forest reclamation lies in seedpods; and the U of Arkansas’ new Forest Health Center is on track.
In Business news: Tolko renews agreement with Splatsin First Nation; Canfor completes Union Country, Arkansas acquisition; Weyerhaeuser’s Longview mill is fined for stormwater violations; more on San Group’s lawsuit with City of Port Alberni; Oregon companies sue utilities over 2020 fire; Acadian Timber reports positive Q2, 2024 results; and West Fraser’s Inverness mill shines in the UK Timber Trades Journal. Meanwhile, AF&PA’s Heidi Brock takes on International Council role.
Finally, Alabama is the state where money does grow on trees. $36.3 billion to be exact.
Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog News