COP30’s focus on a fossil fuel phase-out may have doomed progress on deforestation roadmap. In related news: Canada stays the course with net zero future; and ENGOs say a wide tapestry of climate actions still remain. In Forestry news: the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation bans herbicide use in Northern BC; the US Forest Service honours its Native American heritage; and BC responds to reports of chronic wasting disease in deer. 

In Business news: two US senators introduce The Sawmill Act to help local mills grow; Ottawa’s pending softwood package linked to the BC-Alberta pipeline fight; Northern Ontario’s forest industry seeks market diversification; and Fannie Mae anticipates some improvement in US housing starts in 2026. Meanwhile: Monadnock Paper Mills appoints Andrew Manns as CEO.

Finally, RONA joins DoorDash to offer on-demand delivery for home improvement projects.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog News Editor