President Trump says he’ll seek a swift Supreme Court ruling after a federal appeals court declared many of his tariffs illegal. In other Business news: Weyerhaeuser closed the sale of its Princeton, BC mill to Gorman; Western Forest Products unveiled a refreshed brand; lumber futures remain under pressure; and US construction spending fell 2.2% through July. Meanwhile: BC’s public service unions began job action; the BC Provincial Forest Advisory Council launched its engagement process; and the Canadian Institute of Forestry named Curtis Cook its new Executive Director.

In Forestry/Wildfire news: new analysis shows Canadian wildfire emissions quadrupled since the 1990s; Nova Scotia’s woodland travel ban faces a constitutional challenge; AI applications bring cautious optimism to the forest sector; and wildfires continue near Fort Providence, NWT, the Oregon Cascades, and Northern California. Meanwhile: rice husk boards are promoted as a substitute for lumber; and the latest market news from Canada Wood Group.

Finally, the 22nd Global Buyers Mission kicks off in Whistler tomorrow—uniting wood manufacturers and buyers.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog News Editor