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Dr. Drew Brayshaw 🌊🪨
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Hydrologist, photographer, geoscience consultant, mycophile, sarcastic, dude.
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thebeaverton.com
When your ambassador is SO deranged that Time Magazine says, "Yeah, that quote sounds real".
Photo of an Oct. 1 Time Magazine article that attributed a quote to US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra, when it was actually made up for a Beaverton article.
November 27, 2025 at 9:12 PM
drewbrayshaw.bsky.social
all these SEO spammers trying to reach out to me like they think I want to pay out money to get *more* work🤫
November 27, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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shastingssimon.bsky.social
Has anyone elaborated on this argument of how requiring that environmental claims be backed by actual facts creates investment uncertainty?

The obvious inference is "being prevented from making claims without a proof hampers investment/attracting money", is there something else?
shastingssimon.bsky.social Sara Hastings-Simon 🇨🇦 @shastingssimon.bsky.social · 4h
oh COME ON (throws computer)
Literally in the same MOU that officially throws out the oil industries previous greenwashing commitment?
As outlined in Budget 2025, propose amendments to the Competition Act to remove some of the "greenwashing" provisions that are creating investment uncertainty.
November 27, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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sobittersosweet.bsky.social
The Ottawa-Alberta MOU is nothing more than a pipedream - Coastal First Nations

"We have zero interest in co-ownership or economic benefits of a project that has the potential to destroy our way of life and everything we have built on the coast," says Heiltsuk Nation elected Chief Marilyn Slett
Never Going To Happen: Coastal First Nations Say MOU Does Nothing to Improve Chances of a North Coast Pipeline Nations will never allow oil tankers in their waters; one spill could destroy their way of life. COAST SALISH TERRITORY, VANCOUVER, B.C. (Nov. 27, 2025) – Marilyn Slett, President of the Coastal First Nations – Great Bear Initiative and elected Chief of the Heiltsuk Nation, issued the following statement in reaction to the announcement today of an MOU between the Alberta and federal governments, prioritizing a North Coast pipeline: “Today’s MOU does nothing to increase the chances of a pipeline project to the northwest coast ever becoming a reality. Coastal First Nations, along with the province of BC, will never allow our coast to be put at risk of a catastrophic oil spill. “We have made repeated calls to the federal government to uphold Bill C-48, the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, as it is foundational to the vibrant and growing conservation economy we have built on the North Coast. Coastal First Nations, along with the province of BC, have made it clear through our joint declaration that the tanker ban is not up for negotiation. We will never tolerate any exemptions or carveouts, period. “There is no technology that can clean up an oil spill at sea or in a salmon river, and there is nothing in this MOU that overrides our inherent constitutional authority and stewardship responsibilities as the Rights and Title Holders of the Central and North Coast and Haida Gwaii. “We have zero interest in co-ownership or economic benefits of a project that has the potential to destroy our way of life and everything we have built on the coast. “We have a strong track record of world-leading initiatives that are protecting our environment, creating permanent jobs, delivering billions of dollars to BC’s GDP, and building a sustainable, diverse economy that supports the livelihoods of thousands of residents on the North Coast. “These are economically challenging t…
November 27, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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davepetley.bsky.social
Another tailings storage facility failure has occurred, this time in Mwense District in Zambia.
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Another TSF failure in Zambia, Mwense District. | Holy Pola, P.Eng | 21 comments
Another TSF failure in Zambia, Mwense District. | 21 comments on LinkedIn
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November 27, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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jameswsthomson.com
The MOU goes much farther than many people expected, giving Alberta's oil producers literally every item on their list of demands, while getting basically nothing in return. Alberta will negotiate a carbon price, something the province had already agreed to the last time Ottawa gave them a pipeline.
November 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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raincouver.bsky.social
RIP Repair Cafes run by spec.bc.ca

ABC’s budget death count thus far: summer fireworks, community repair cafes

@lucymaloney.bsky.social @seanorr.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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kimsiever.bsky.social
“Rather than reinvesting those profits in the Canadian economy, the four companies paid out $79.7 billion in dividends and share buybacks, nearly ¾ of which went to foreign shareholders, including 62% to American shareholders.”

www.theenergymix.com/u-s-owned-oi...
U.S.-Owned Oil Sands Giants Send Profits Out of Canada Despite Public Support for Resource Sovereignty
Canada’s biggest oil sands producers are sending a large share of their profits out of the country to their shareholders in the United States, the CEO of the Trottier Family Foundation warns in an opi...
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November 27, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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michellecyca.com
the Bow Valley Insider is hiring an “AI-first reporter” to produce ChatGPT articles about Canmore, Alberta, if anyone is looking for a low-paying job that rots your soul ca.indeed.com/m/viewjob?jk...
A Very Modern, Al-First Role This is not a traditional journalism job. In fact, it's the opposite. You will not be writing your stories. Al will handle the writing. If that sentence bothers you, this isn't your role. But does that mean we're looking for bad writers? Absolutely not. You still need to be a strong writer, storyteller, and communicator so that you can recognize when Al spits out slop. You're essentially the editor, quality control, and context-builder, making sure the article actually reflects local reality. Think of yourself as a reporter who doesn't type. You investigate, gather, fact-check, shape, and guide. The Al does the drafting. Output Expectations Because the writing is Al-enabled, your time goes into sourcing stories and interviewing. You won't be sitting around drafting paragraphs. The weekly expectation is 7+ articles, between 400 and 1200 words each. This is very achievable within 10 hours/week using an Al-first approach. • Pay: $1,000/month to start • Raises to: $1,200/month after 6 months Example Articles 1000 words: Town of Canmore Closes It's Only Drop-In Childcare Program 400 words: Banff Cleans Up After Overnight Windstorm
November 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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sobittersosweet.bsky.social
There's a chapter in the review titled, Squaring the circle of LNG expansion with climate security and economic diversification

It notes BC has nowhere near the electricity supply needed to electrify LNG production #bcpoli
Achieving net-zero emissions, or even being prepared to do so, would compel proponents to electrify nearly all aspects of their supply chains. However,British Columbia does not have sufficient electricity supply to enable them to do so. A recent estimate of the electricity needed to fully electrify all proposed LNG terminals except LNG Canada Phase 1—and partly electrify upstream gas production—concludes that the industry would need 40,000 GWh/year. To put that into perspective, that quantity of power roughly matches the output of 7.5 Site C dams
November 26, 2025 at 5:26 PM
drewbrayshaw.bsky.social
Happy America Thanksgiving to all friends in USA

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The Halluci Nation - Burn Your Village To The Ground (Official Audio)
YouTube video by The Halluci Nation
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November 27, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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seismatters.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 6:56 AM
drewbrayshaw.bsky.social
I've seen a lot of spinals, Dude,
and this guy is a fake. A fucking
goldbricker.
November 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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kellyblack.ca
I spoke to a person last week who does policy for the BC government. They are told that they have to use AI, and their job is now to correct all the mistakes it makes.
November 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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thenarwhal.ca
For months @ainsliecruickshank.bsky.social has been pouring over documents trying to find out how many animals are killed on train tracks in B.C. Companies are supposed to report rail kills but records she obtained found reporting is inconsistent and incomplete projects.thenarwhal.ca/collision-co...
The hidden cost of wildlife collisions on Canada’s railways | The Narwhal
Trains regularly hit and kill wildlife on the tracks but poor reporting means governments aren’t sure exactly how many animals are lost
projects.thenarwhal.ca
November 27, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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sobittersosweet.bsky.social
BC's democratic and electoral reform committee recommends requiring Elections BC to share voters' contact info (email, phone numbers) with political parties and candidates "under strict privacy guidelines"

To that I say: Ew 👎👎👎

I 1000% do not trust partisans with my personal contact info #bcpoli
November 26, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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robsonfletcher.com
Alberta's 2025/26 fiscal year started April 1 and its next fiscal update is due later this week.

I don't have a crystal ball but if I had to guess the tone in a single emoji, I'd go with 😬
Alberta's 2025/26 budget assumption vs. actual oil prices The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil has averaged about $63 per barrel so far this fiscal year. Alberta had budgeted for $68. Over the course of a full year, it's estimated that every $1 below the budget assumption translates into $750 million less revenue for the province. Prices reported in U.S. dollars Source: Yahoo Finance, Alberta budget documents (Robson Fletcher / CBC)
November 26, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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albertawilderness.bsky.social
🚨 We’ve called for an ethics investigation into Alberta Minister of Forestry and Parks, Todd Loewen.

Read the full news release here: albertawilderness.ca/news-release...
News Release: Call for Ethics Investigation into Minister Todd Loewen - Alberta Wilderness Association
November 24, 2025 Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) and Exposed Wildlife Conservancy are asking the Ethics...
albertawilderness.ca
November 26, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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markhamhislop.bsky.social
David Eby: LNG for Me, But No Pipeline for Thee

Meanwhile, there is no business case for LNG or oil exports to Asia

What a mess. Blames @mark-carney.bsky.social, @ABDanielleSmith, and @Dave_Eby.
#cdnpoli #bcpoli #abpoli
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David Eby: LNG for Me, But No Pipeline for Thee
Meanwhile, there is no business case for LNG or oil exports to Asia
markhamhislop.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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watershedlab.bsky.social
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/m...
Massive landslide threatens Sayward water supply
Ongoing turbidity issues with water drawn from Newcastle Creek are causing concerns.
www.timescolonist.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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November 26, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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cultarchaeo.bsky.social
This is an informative paper that takes a much needed deep look at Residential School denialism. Researchers found that denialist beliefs "are more common among men, conservatives, those with anti-Indigenous attitudes, and white Canadians who strongly identify with their racial in-group."
The Prevalence and Correlates of Residential School Denialism in Canada | Canadian Journal of Political Science/Revue canadienne de science politique | Cambridge Core
The Prevalence and Correlates of Residential School Denialism in Canada
www.cambridge.org
November 26, 2025 at 2:21 AM
drewbrayshaw.bsky.social
It was wet in the woods today. Good day to see streams flowing
Bedrock stream with big old LWD jam Low gradient reach pinched by a tributary alluvial fan for grade control Pretty sweet bedrock slab in the channel under a bridge A steeper small tributary flowing into a larger low gradient stream, sediment moving probably from last year
November 26, 2025 at 2:04 AM