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Rick Giles @richard-j-giles.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Real talk: I'm Canadian and I know our roads are rough right now, but could you imagine how shitty they would be if the buggy whip lobby had Sir Wilfrid Laurier the way the oil and gas industry has captured Mark Carney?

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Michael Wara @michaelwara.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

I just love Chief Garcia’s perspective and leadership. “If you are ready, get more ready. Help your neighbors.” Yes.

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Rick Giles @richard-j-giles.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

"Out of Control" is generally understood to mean escalating or getting worse. Things that can not be restrained. "Uncontained" is generally associated with not restrained, checked or controlled. I know #bcwildfire nomenclature is generally engraved in stone, but "out of control"? Really?

This picture appears in a news article released a few hours ago and shows a little white puff of smoke on a mountain top. The fire hasn't been actioned yet and is described, quite correctly by established norms, as out of control. I believe a more accurate observation, that might lead to more effective communication, would see the fire described as uncontained.

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Mike Flannigan @mikeflannigan.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Kaiwei Luo's second paper from his PhD thesis is now available in Science Advances. A weakened diurnal weather constraint leads to longer burning hours in North America www.science.org/doi/epdf/10....

Trend in potential burning hours across North America

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

The "super-El Nino" talk is unhelpful clickbait hype. Current consensus forecast is for a Nino3.4 index of ~1.3C to materialize later this year. That's a *moderate* El Nino; pales in comparison w/ recent (e.g. 2016 & 2024) events. The truth remains bad enough! www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/ana...

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Rick Giles @richard-j-giles.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Most old hockey players know you have to skate to where the puck is going, not where it is. No, Mark Carney has not "reduced the fuel prices on gas by .28 cents/litre." He has reduced gov't revenue and increase O&G's bottom line. www.youtube.com/shorts/aWZn0...

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Carney temporarily suspends federal fuel excise tax

YouTube video by CBC News: The National

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Rick Giles @richard-j-giles.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Exactly this. ✅ Everyone should take a good hard look at what Japan is doing to keep the prices reasonable. The notion that we can transition while increasing O&G profit margins doesn't make any sense to me.

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Robert Rohde @rarohde.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

We need to talk a bit about how utterly absurd the March heatwave was in the USA. This heatwave would have been impossible without a boost from climate change, but even with climate change it remains a deeply unlikely event. A thread looking at some of the numbers. 🧵

GFS map of temperature anomalies over the contiguous USA for March 21, 2026.

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Geophysicists say there is an increased risks of destructive floods and wild fires due to climate change. A guy who thinks he was teleported to a Waffle House says there's nothing to worry about. For busy Americans, it can be hard to know who to trust.

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Rick Giles @richard-j-giles.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Huh. Either this guy shouldn't be driving home tonight, or we're living in Greater North America. 🤔 I guess there's no reason both things can't be true.

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Rick Giles @richard-j-giles.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

The excess is far bigger than this post would have you believe. "Launchpad" is often followed by the 262 foot "Wingman" - a toy hauler.

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Rick Giles @richard-j-giles.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Does this one ever hit home today. Canada Post should be seen as an economic engine, not a business with a profit expectation.

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Rick Giles @richard-j-giles.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

I have a radical idea to help small business succeed in Canada. Hear me out... A service that delivers parcels from one address to another address around the world. Something like Canada Post, but that actually works in a cost effective and timely fashion.

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Rick Giles @richard-j-giles.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Naheed Nenshi: "Our focus is not on what the federal NDP says or does". Here's his reaction thread to what the federal NDP did today and what Avi Lewis said in the past. 🤡 bsky.app/profile/nahe...

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Tyler Olsen @tyolsen.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

🧵 Quick Lytton thread on this report. (I wrote a story today for @thetyee.ca here: thetyee.ca/News/2026/03... / I've written 1000s of words on this, including this from 2023: fvcurrent.com/p/lytton-reb... / I drive through there monthly, if not more) Essentially, the report is underwhelming

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BC’s Auditor General Offers Reasons for the Lack of Rebuilding in Lytton | The Tyee

Five years after a catastrophic fire, a long-awaited report cites administrative hurdles and financial reporting gaps.

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Neil Lareau @neillareau.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Extreme wildfire spread isn’t just wind-driven. We show the Camp Fire’s explosive growth came from plume-coupled spotting: embers lofted, transported, and deposited in organized zones 5–10+ km ahead, igniting new fire fronts. agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

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Rick Giles @richard-j-giles.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

I bet that whole "energy superpower" line is going to start ringing hollow once the banks start raising interest rates to cool the inflation caused by our petrol-opportunists. Other countries in the world are taking action. Canada is wringing its hands. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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Rick Giles @richard-j-giles.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

"The core of the next AR is forecast to make landfall primarily over the British Columbia coast."

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Rick Giles @richard-j-giles.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Some air moving around the Okanagan Valley this *checks clock* afternoon.

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez on Iran: “Spain is against this disaster. Because we understand that governments are here to improve people's lives, to provide solutions to problems, not to make people's lives worse. 1/2

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Rick Giles @richard-j-giles.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Oh for Pete's sake... "...the Iran war is part of God’s plan and that Pres. Donald Trump was “anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon and mark his return to Earth..." jonathanlarsen.substack.com/p/us-troops-...

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U.S. Troops Were Told Iran War Is for “Armageddon,” Return of Jesus

Advocacy group reports commanders giving similar messages at more than 30 installations in every branch of the military

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Steve @adriel1819.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

In Iran, what is referred to as a week seems to extend into years in comparison to the rest of the world.

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Rick Giles @richard-j-giles.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

I see the Green Grocer put the sign back up in the window this morning. *sigh*

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Rick Giles @richard-j-giles.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Global logistics continue to amaze me. How do I get a package from Ohio (I know I shouldn't, but...) cheaper and faster than a package from Vancouver, BC with the same courier company? Can anyone make it make sense?

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Rick Giles @richard-j-giles.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

15% of the maximum penalty? 🤔 I'm not sure that's much of a deterrent in this day and age.

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Rick Giles @richard-j-giles.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Will it fly? No. Is it done? No. Will it work? Oh yeah, it'll work.

A Waterax B-2X mid-range fire pump configurated with a Foam-pro 1601 and 1 - 2 1/2" discharge, for relay pumping, and 2 - 1 1/2" discharges for fire-lines.

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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 16/02/2026

As provincial politicians look to trim B.C.’s deficit, their municipal counterparts are worried about the future of a program that helps protect communities from wildfires. @tyolsen.bsky.social reports. 🔥 #bcpoli #BCBudget2026

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Will BC Axe FireSmart Funding in Tomorrow’s Budget? | The Tyee

The province has suggested fire prevention funding will be centralized. Local officials are concerned.

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Rick Giles @richard-j-giles.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Does anyone else enjoy BC History channel as much as I do? Count the number of Worksafe BC violations in this 2 minute video. (And no, random nasty reply guy, I'm not in this video.)

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Olga Patlyuk @olgapatluyk.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Our sincere condolences to the families, loved ones, and all Canadians.

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Rick Giles @richard-j-giles.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Two firearms used in the incident were described as "a long gun and a modified handgun". Van Rootselaar was not a licensed firearm owner.

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Jen St. Denis @jenstden.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

RCMP: police have attended the residence in the past, where firearms were seized. The lawful owner of those firearms then petitioned to have them returned.

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Jen St. Denis @jenstden.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

RCMP say: the suspect is identified as an 18yo female, there was a history of mental health calls. The correct spelling of the suspect's name is Jesse Van Rootselaar

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MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

We hope that all those who were injured will recover quickly. On behalf of all Ukrainians, I express our sincere condolences to the families and loved ones, to all Canadians, and to Prime Minister Mark Carney.

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