Joel Wood 🇨🇦
@joelwwood.bsky.social
Environmental Economist at Thompson Rivers University. Biking enthusiast. Great horned owl attack victim. Kamloops 🇨🇦
Tourism Kamloops could not have picked a better slogan than Freeride Lives Here
Marty Hastings interviews new Kamloops resident Hayden Zablotny (orig from Vernon) about winning gold at Red Bull Rampage, the premier event in freeride mountain biking
November 27, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Tourism Kamloops could not have picked a better slogan than Freeride Lives Here
Marty Hastings interviews new Kamloops resident Hayden Zablotny (orig from Vernon) about winning gold at Red Bull Rampage, the premier event in freeride mountain biking
November 27, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Marty Hastings interviews new Kamloops resident Hayden Zablotny (orig from Vernon) about winning gold at Red Bull Rampage, the premier event in freeride mountain biking
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If I were Guibeault, or other environmentally focused Liberal cabinet members, I think I'd be less worried about the pipeline (which is a longshot regardless of what's said tomorrow) than the possible gutting of other climate policies put in place under Trudeau. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Carney's expected green light for oil pipeline causes unease in caucus and cabinet: sources | CBC News
With Prime Minister Mark Carney expected to lay out a path forward for an oil pipeline to northwest B.C. on Thursday, senior people around him have had to assuage skittish MPs and at least one cabinet...
www.cbc.ca
November 27, 2025 at 2:02 AM
If I were Guibeault, or other environmentally focused Liberal cabinet members, I think I'd be less worried about the pipeline (which is a longshot regardless of what's said tomorrow) than the possible gutting of other climate policies put in place under Trudeau. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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I’ve got an article out in the Star today about the Thomas King issue:
Thomas King’s admission he isn’t Indigenous is just the first step. This is what has to happen next
#Opinion from Robert Jago
#Opinion from Robert Jago
Thomas King’s admission he isn’t Indigenous is just the first step. This is what has to happen next
Though not a shock to some, it's time to reckon with the harm done.
www.thestar.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:56 AM
I’ve got an article out in the Star today about the Thomas King issue:
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Not the prettiest pumpkin pie I’ve ever made, but it’ll taste damn good.
November 27, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Not the prettiest pumpkin pie I’ve ever made, but it’ll taste damn good.
Is it still generous if they are building a ton of condos a block away from the amenity?
They will get higher sale prices w/ the PAC than w/out the PAC
They will get higher sale prices w/ the PAC than w/out the PAC
Today was a great day for #kamloops. The official groundbreaking of the Centre for Performing Arts happened. So many people were part of it, including Ron & Rae Fawcett, who brought forward the design concept and generously donated to the project. Hooray.
November 27, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Is it still generous if they are building a ton of condos a block away from the amenity?
They will get higher sale prices w/ the PAC than w/out the PAC
They will get higher sale prices w/ the PAC than w/out the PAC
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Hesitant to pass too much judgment without seeing the actual text, but what’s floating around about the Alberta-Ottawa MOU is raising some questions about the PM’s negotiating skills.
November 27, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Hesitant to pass too much judgment without seeing the actual text, but what’s floating around about the Alberta-Ottawa MOU is raising some questions about the PM’s negotiating skills.
Is this where the Kamloops Mayor is getting his riverfront PAC idea?
1,600-seat performing arts centre proposed for downtown Kelowna #Kelowna
1,600-seat performing arts centre proposed for downtown Kelowna - Kelowna News
A downtown Kelowna greenspace adjacent to the Delta Grand Resort has been selected as the preferred location for a new performing arts centre.
www.castanet.net
November 27, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Is this where the Kamloops Mayor is getting his riverfront PAC idea?
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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
To that I say: Ew 👎👎👎
I 1000% do not trust partisans with my personal contact info #bcpoli
November 26, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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
To that I say: Ew 👎👎👎
I 1000% do not trust partisans with my personal contact info #bcpoli
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Alberta’s emissions performance credits, which can be used to comply with the industrial carbon pricing system, are now trading at just C$17 per tonne.
The frozen $95 per tonne headline price is largely irrelevant.
(Data from ICE/NGX as of 11/25)
The frozen $95 per tonne headline price is largely irrelevant.
(Data from ICE/NGX as of 11/25)
November 26, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Alberta’s emissions performance credits, which can be used to comply with the industrial carbon pricing system, are now trading at just C$17 per tonne.
The frozen $95 per tonne headline price is largely irrelevant.
(Data from ICE/NGX as of 11/25)
The frozen $95 per tonne headline price is largely irrelevant.
(Data from ICE/NGX as of 11/25)
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As a reminder, whether it be $95 or $110 per tonne, the “policy price” for industrial emissions is largely moot right now.
Emitters can pay for compliance using emissions offsets and performance credits, which are currently trading bilaterally for under $29 per tonne.
Emitters can pay for compliance using emissions offsets and performance credits, which are currently trading bilaterally for under $29 per tonne.
October 8, 2025 at 12:11 AM
As a reminder, whether it be $95 or $110 per tonne, the “policy price” for industrial emissions is largely moot right now.
Emitters can pay for compliance using emissions offsets and performance credits, which are currently trading bilaterally for under $29 per tonne.
Emitters can pay for compliance using emissions offsets and performance credits, which are currently trading bilaterally for under $29 per tonne.
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When fixed effects aren't fixed...
Important work by @dlmillimet.bsky.social and Marc Bellemare that should influence econometric practice.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Important work by @dlmillimet.bsky.social and Marc Bellemare that should influence econometric practice.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
On the (Mis) Use of the Fixed Effects Estimator
Data that span multiple units and time periods allow controlling for time-invariant heterogeneity correlated with the covariates. While researchers can do this in different ways, the fixed effects es...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM
When fixed effects aren't fixed...
Important work by @dlmillimet.bsky.social and Marc Bellemare that should influence econometric practice.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Important work by @dlmillimet.bsky.social and Marc Bellemare that should influence econometric practice.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Exactly. A “Grand Bargain” is not so Grand if one party can so quickly reneg and demand more
Worthwhile read!
“We did buy a pipeline because we felt there was a need to get Alberta's oil to market… what did we get? A super expensive pipeline, completely over budget paid for by Canadian taxpayers. Alberta has gone back on all the regulations agreed to as part of moving ahead on a pipeline”💩
“We did buy a pipeline because we felt there was a need to get Alberta's oil to market… what did we get? A super expensive pipeline, completely over budget paid for by Canadian taxpayers. Alberta has gone back on all the regulations agreed to as part of moving ahead on a pipeline”💩
Carney is reportedly preparing to push forward a pipeline to the coast. Catherine McKenna has been here before, and has some words of warning.
November 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Exactly. A “Grand Bargain” is not so Grand if one party can so quickly reneg and demand more
I can totally picture this Hornby Island BnB owner who calls everything ”a gong show”
have lived in the US for 15 years and this is how I learned that “it’s a bit of a gong show” is a Canadian figure of speech
How A Campy 1970s Game Show Became Part Of Canada's National Lexicon | Defector
On tiny Hornby Island northwest of Vancouver, after the Women’s World Cup in the summer of 2015, our bed-and-breakfast host was telling us about the town. The pizza place in the park is terrific, he s...
defector.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM
I can totally picture this Hornby Island BnB owner who calls everything ”a gong show”
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Got this email this morning from Springer about a recently published article of mine.
This is completely absurd, particularly since last week I reviewed an article w/ tons of fake references that were obviously AI generated.
There really are no adults in the room, just greedy unethical publishers.
This is completely absurd, particularly since last week I reviewed an article w/ tons of fake references that were obviously AI generated.
There really are no adults in the room, just greedy unethical publishers.
November 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Got this email this morning from Springer about a recently published article of mine.
This is completely absurd, particularly since last week I reviewed an article w/ tons of fake references that were obviously AI generated.
There really are no adults in the room, just greedy unethical publishers.
This is completely absurd, particularly since last week I reviewed an article w/ tons of fake references that were obviously AI generated.
There really are no adults in the room, just greedy unethical publishers.
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have lived in the US for 15 years and this is how I learned that “it’s a bit of a gong show” is a Canadian figure of speech
How A Campy 1970s Game Show Became Part Of Canada's National Lexicon | Defector
On tiny Hornby Island northwest of Vancouver, after the Women’s World Cup in the summer of 2015, our bed-and-breakfast host was telling us about the town. The pizza place in the park is terrific, he s...
defector.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
have lived in the US for 15 years and this is how I learned that “it’s a bit of a gong show” is a Canadian figure of speech
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The way Americans celebrate Thanksgiving is like that one friend who's way, way, way too into a niche hobby.
Like yeah man it's cool, but making it your whole personality? You're making me feel weird about it now.
Like yeah man it's cool, but making it your whole personality? You're making me feel weird about it now.
November 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM
The way Americans celebrate Thanksgiving is like that one friend who's way, way, way too into a niche hobby.
Like yeah man it's cool, but making it your whole personality? You're making me feel weird about it now.
Like yeah man it's cool, but making it your whole personality? You're making me feel weird about it now.
Americans, do you say “shit show”? I am wondering if Canadians adopted “gong show” because we are too polite
have lived in the US for 15 years and this is how I learned that “it’s a bit of a gong show” is a Canadian figure of speech
How A Campy 1970s Game Show Became Part Of Canada's National Lexicon | Defector
On tiny Hornby Island northwest of Vancouver, after the Women’s World Cup in the summer of 2015, our bed-and-breakfast host was telling us about the town. The pizza place in the park is terrific, he s...
defector.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Americans, do you say “shit show”? I am wondering if Canadians adopted “gong show” because we are too polite
“first usage for the chaos sense from 1982, a quotation from a member of Canada’s House of Commons about a debate over energy policy (’that two-week gong show—the battle between the dingbats and the ding-a-lings‘)
have lived in the US for 15 years and this is how I learned that “it’s a bit of a gong show” is a Canadian figure of speech
How A Campy 1970s Game Show Became Part Of Canada's National Lexicon | Defector
On tiny Hornby Island northwest of Vancouver, after the Women’s World Cup in the summer of 2015, our bed-and-breakfast host was telling us about the town. The pizza place in the park is terrific, he s...
defector.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:44 PM
“first usage for the chaos sense from 1982, a quotation from a member of Canada’s House of Commons about a debate over energy policy (’that two-week gong show—the battle between the dingbats and the ding-a-lings‘)
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A friend of mine "got clipped" by a truck in the Almon lanes, at the entrance to Rona.
"Big, lifted pick-up"
Infrastructure helps, but we really do have a cultural problem with drivers literally not looking where they're going.
"Big, lifted pick-up"
Infrastructure helps, but we really do have a cultural problem with drivers literally not looking where they're going.
November 26, 2025 at 2:35 AM
A friend of mine "got clipped" by a truck in the Almon lanes, at the entrance to Rona.
"Big, lifted pick-up"
Infrastructure helps, but we really do have a cultural problem with drivers literally not looking where they're going.
"Big, lifted pick-up"
Infrastructure helps, but we really do have a cultural problem with drivers literally not looking where they're going.
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The first official confirmation that Noem herself made the decision not to turn the planes around. A couple hundred men were tortured as a result — and soon after, the Supreme Court confirmed that the Trump admin’s Alien Enemies Act process was a total violation of due process.
BREAKING:
“After receiving that legal advice, Secretary Noem directed that the AEA detainees who had been removed from the United States before the Court’s order could be transferred to the custody of El Salvador. “
“After receiving that legal advice, Secretary Noem directed that the AEA detainees who had been removed from the United States before the Court’s order could be transferred to the custody of El Salvador. “
November 26, 2025 at 1:45 AM
The first official confirmation that Noem herself made the decision not to turn the planes around. A couple hundred men were tortured as a result — and soon after, the Supreme Court confirmed that the Trump admin’s Alien Enemies Act process was a total violation of due process.
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Super-excited about the bits of the Review's Terms of Reference that have been censored..
November 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Super-excited about the bits of the Review's Terms of Reference that have been censored..
The BC Govt has announced a review of the public post-secondary system. Review will be led by Don Avison, recently Chair of the board at Emily Carr. He's a past Deputy Minister of Education, Skills and Training, and President of the Research Universities Council of BC
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
Province reviews public post-secondary system to ensure long-term sustainability
The Province is launching an independent review to strengthen the public post-secondary education system and ensure it is sustainable and well-positioned to support people in British Columbia and B.C.’s economic growth.
news.gov.bc.ca
November 25, 2025 at 10:53 PM
The BC Govt has announced a review of the public post-secondary system. Review will be led by Don Avison, recently Chair of the board at Emily Carr. He's a past Deputy Minister of Education, Skills and Training, and President of the Research Universities Council of BC
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
I missed this from October.
Andrew Leach looks at the economics of a new oil pipeline
Andrew Leach looks at the economics of a new oil pipeline
November 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I missed this from October.
Andrew Leach looks at the economics of a new oil pipeline
Andrew Leach looks at the economics of a new oil pipeline
Has anyone written anything recent making the economics case for a new pipeline or does Alberta just have pipeline madness?
@gkfellows.bsky.social
@gkfellows.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Has anyone written anything recent making the economics case for a new pipeline or does Alberta just have pipeline madness?
@gkfellows.bsky.social
@gkfellows.bsky.social