Daily News for May 26, 2026

Today’s Takeaway

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The Tree Frog Forestry News
May 26, 2026
Category: Today's Takeaway

Hello early bird! We just want you to know that the news team is busy adding stories to this page. Be sure to check back at 9:00 am (PST) for the full line up of articles.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog News Editor

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Special Feature

Supporting Safe, Confident Leaders: BC Forest Safety Council’s Forest Supervisor Training

By Michele Fry, Director, Communications
BC Forest Safety Council
May 26, 2026
Category: Special Feature
Region: Canada, Canada West

Effective supervision is one of the strongest predictors of a safe and productive forestry operation. Supervisors set the tone for safety culture, guide risk management, support worker development and ensure the work is done correctly. To help build these essential skills, the BC Forest Safety Council (BCFSC) offers several courses, both in-person and online, that are intended for new and experienced forest supervisors. These courses provide practical, industry‑specific knowledge to help supervisors meet their responsibilities, strengthen communication and make informed decisions in varied work environments. …BCFSC’s classroom and field‑based supervisor courses are instructor‑led, hands‑on courses designed to build leadership capacity through real world forestry examples. …BCFSC’s online supervisor training options are ideal for workers who are unable to attend in person, need flexible self-paced learning or want a refresher after previous training.

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Wildlife Awareness on the Road and in the Bush

By Michele Fry, Director, Communications
BC Forest Safety Council
May 26, 2026
Category: Special Feature
Region: Canada West

As summer forestry work ramps up across British Columbia, workers face a range of hazards both on the road and in the field. Two risks this time of year are wildlife encounters at worksites and wildlife collisions while driving. So, whether you’re heading out to the worksite or working in remote areas, being prepared can help prevent serious incidents. Stay Alert Behind the Wheel: Wildlife collisions remain a significant risk for drivers in BC, with thousands of animal-related crashes reported every year. These incidents can lead to serious injuries, fatalities and costly damage to vehicles. …Working in Bear Country: Bears are coming out of hibernation in the spring and becoming more active across many parts of the province. Forestry workers often operate in high‑risk areas, making it important to understand how to avoid and respond to bear encounters. The best approach is prevention. Most bears will avoid people if they are aware of your presence.

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Conducting Employer-Led Investigations in Forestry

By Alexandra Skinner
The Truck LoggerBC Magazine
May 26, 2026
Category: Special Feature
Region: Canada, Canada West

How employers can respond promptly, uncover causes, and prevent future incidents. Forestry work is inherently risky, from felling trees on steep slopes to operating heavy machinery in remote locations. Even with the best safety practices in place, serious incidents can still occur. When they do, employers are required to investigate promptly and thoroughly. An effective employer incident investigation isn’t just paperwork. It’s a structured approach to uncovering what went wrong, protecting workers, and preventing similar incidents in the future. WorkSafeBC lays out a clear framework that forestry operations can follow, from the first hours after an incident to the final corrective actions. The first step is knowing when an employer-led investigation is required. Serious injuries, fatalities, or incidents that could have caused major harm must be investigated immediately. Even minor injuries or near misses are important: understanding how a near miss happened can prevent a serious incident down the line.

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Business & Politics

Insolvent B.C. forestry company penalized $429K, banned from hiring migrant workers

By Stefan Labbé
Business in Vancouver
May 25, 2026
Category: Business & Politics
Region: Canada, Canada West

A B.C. forestry company embroiled in insolvency proceedings has been handed a $429,000 penalty and two-year ban from hiring migrant workers after it was found to have violated several federal regulations. The sanctions to San Industries (part of the San Group) came after federal inspectors found it had breached five sections of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, rules designed to protect temporary foreign workers. According to a May 15 decision, inspectors found pay or working conditions did not match what San Industries had advertised. The employer was also found not to be engaged in the business the workers were hired for and could not show that the job it had sought to fill matched its Labour Market Impact Assessment application. And in another violation, San Industries was found to have broken federal or provincial laws for hiring and recruiting employees. …At $429,000, the penalty is the province’s second-largest on record.

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Stora Enso Plans to Close Softwood Pulp Line 3 at Skutskär Mill in Sweden

Stora Enso OYJ
May 25, 2026
Category: Business & Politics
Region: International

SWEDEN — Stora Enso announced plans to permanently close softwood pulp production on fiberline 3 (L3) at its Skutskär pulp mill in Sweden. The company also said that it will restructure the mill to focus on fluff. Change negotiations with union representatives at the Skutskär mill are starting. According to Stora Enso, softwood pulp demand in Europe has declined since 2023 and price levels have been dropping while wood costs have increased. Currently, Skutskär’s fiberline L3 softwood pulp operates at negative margins. …The planned L3 closure and the reorganization would impact a maximum of 80 employees at Skutskär. Stora Enso said the plan is to stop production during Q3-Q4 2026, subject to the completion of the change negotiations and fulfillment of customer orders. Fluff pulp production will continue operating as usual, while potential further expansion is being investigated.

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