Health Canada has been ordered to reassess the health risks of glyphosate amid evidence of evaluated risks. In related news: a New Brunswick professor says tree diversity is key; an Ohio professor links forest ecology to wildfires; Trump’s layoffs may raise the risk of wildfires; and Sweden looks to emission-free workplaces in forestry. Meanwhile: Trump’s cuts may impact building safety research; Vancouver opposes code change allowing single-staircase egress; and the latest news from FSC Canada.

In Business news: Canada’s business leaders want Ottawa to fight tariffs with tariffs; BC’s forest minister says US tariffs will be devastating; City of Hinton supports Alberta Forest Products Association’s advocacy plan; and Canadian and US builders brace for layoffs and tougher times. Meanwhile: Mercer and Boise Cascade report Q4, 2024 earnings.

Finally, can Canada challenge the tariffs, and how might the impacts vary by product and city?

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Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog News