In rare rebuke, a large share of tariffs are eliminated — for now. In other Business news: the US Lumber Coalition continues to push for US lumber reliance; Boeing invests millions to manufacture sustainable jet fuel in Canada; and home sales continue to slump in the face of economic uncertainty. Meanwhile: take a peek inside Canada’s first Mass Timber tower, or the tallest mass timber building on the East Coast.

In Forestry news: Quw’utsun Nation enters into a co-management Municipal Forest agreement but some disagree; World Wildlife Fund addresses the seed shortage; Elliot State Research Forest tightens conservation efforts; and legal actions attempt to defend the Tongass National Forest from old-growth logging.

In Wildfire news: Fire bans are introduced in coastal BC; the dichotomy of fire; Manitoba declares a state of emergency, and Kenora fires grow overnight.

Finally, Psychological Health, Training Smart and Emergency Preparedness and Response take the stage in today’s Safety features.

Suzanne Hopkinson, Tree Frog News Editor