Daily News for March 10, 2026

Business & Politics

US international trade court judge extends US administration’s tariff refunds deadline

By Jacqueline So
Canadian Lawyer Magazine
March 9, 2026
Category: Business & Politics
Region: Canada, United States

Richard Eaton, senior judge on the US Court of International Trade, has extended the US administration’s deadline for refunding about US$166 billion in tariffs. Eaton had orginally ordered US Customs and Border Protection to begin the refunding process at the start of the month after the US Supreme Court struck down global tariffs set by president Trump. …The administration has been inundated with lawsuits from companies like Costco, FedEx, and Pandora Jewelry – all looking to get their money back since Eaton’s order meant that everyone who had paid tariffs was entitled to a refund. Barnes, Richardson & Colburn partner Larry Friedman said that the order was one he had hoped for, “but never expected to see.” A US Customs and Border Protection official indicated in a legal filing that its system could not handle the volume of work.

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Forestry

Uninvited guests: Invasive pests, diseases and the fate of our forests

By Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship
University of British Columbia
March 10, 2026
Category: Forestry
Region: Canada, Canada West

Webinar: March 24, 2026 | Invasive species are an unintended consequence of globalization and one that is wreaking havoc on forest ecosystems. From the blister rust fungus that decimated BC’s white pines to more recent invasions of Dutch elm disease and the emerald ash borer beetle, invasive pests and pathogens are a real and present danger that are reshaping forest and urban ecosystems in lasting ways. Join Dr. Richard Hamelin, a forest pathologist specializing in forest health and the application of genomics to disease management, for a timely and engaging look at the scope of the problem and the scientific tools being used to respond, including the application of genomics and tree breeding. Increasingly, citizen scientists play a critical role in detecting emerging threats, helping enable early intervention and improved forest protection.

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Two Cliff Gilker Park bridge replacements promised in 2026

By Connie Jordison
Sunshine Coast Reporter
March 4, 2026
Category: Forestry
Region: Canada West

Reconstruction of Cliff Gilker Park’s Waterfall and Gorge bridges is to commence shortly and complete “well before the end of the year,” according to Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) staff, thanks to an agreement with the Sunshine Coast Community Forest (SCCF). A contract award to SCCF to do that work was endorsed by the SCRD board at its Feb. 26 meeting. Completing those two replacements as a cooperative project, using wood rather than metal for bridge structures, will save the SCRD time and $578,930, according to a staff report. Rather than spending over $1.2 million as budgeted to reopen the two bridges, which were closed due to damage sustained during the November 2021 atmospheric rivers, the new project cost is $619,920. That price also covers trail resiliency work in the park.

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