The Canada-US tariff war is taking a growing toll on forest products businesses on both sides of the border. Rayonier Advanced Materials is closing its Témiscaming mill; Ottawa announced support for Mercer Peace River Pulp in Alberta; BC’s Richmond Plywood is calling for more support; New Brunswick customers are avoiding US-wood; a Philadelphia company is paying more for plywood, Wisconsin and Nevada are bracing for pain; and Buffalo builders are experiencing higher costs. In related news: COFI’s Kim Haakstad backs Canada’s decision; US Trade Rep. Greer counters on why the talks collapsed; and David Elstone says the counter-tariffs bring US forest products into the crossfire.

In other news: FPAC’s Derek Nighbor says mounting pressures can’t come at the expense of worker safety; Maine’s ND Paper mill races to survive; creditors seek damages over Enviva’s bankruptcy; and researchers say drought and storms damaged California’s redwoods. Meanwhile, the US Endowment launched forestry student mini-grants; new guidance on managing moisture risk in mass timber buildings; registration opened for the 2027 International Mass Timber Conference; and the Tyee goes into the air with pilots battling a BC wildfire.

Finally: a look back at the Navy crews who battled BC’s devastating 1938 Sayward fire.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog News Editor