The Sinclar Group (British Columbia), Interfor and Domtar (Ontario) production reductions trigger a call (COFI) to make the US-Canada lumber dispute a national priority. In related news: a CIBC report says BC and New Brunswick economies are most at risk; Arkansas timber industry is in crisis; Ohio’s hardwood industry seeks tariff relief; Mercer secures support for expansion in Spokane; Mississippi celebrates Southeast Timber’s expansion; and Metsä and  Billerud report Q3 earnings.

In other news: First Nations pan Nova Scotia’s law blocking protests; Oregon looks to forests to tackle climate change; and Drax faces lawsuit over wood dust health problems. Meanwhile: CWC promotes mass timber solutions in healthcare; forester Dan Macmaster receives a UBC Alumni Builder Award; and two plastics industry organizations are merging.

Finally, a 1930 Temple Lumber No. 20 steam locomotive is on the move again.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog News Editor