If you’ve been convicted of a felony or are carrying an AR-15, maybe you should reconsider international travel. And if you want a recap of what Canadians have been finding at the border, check out this article.
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It’s not actually Highway 52 on the Canadian side of the border, but it is the same road that connects Minot to Estevan and Regina. The Canadians are planning to double-lane the road, and they’re hoping we’ll follow suit.
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Tony Crow, the keynote speaker at the Saskatchewan Energy Training Institute told his story of years of acting responsibly only to have a single day with a casual indifference towards safety lead to a lifetime of consequence. Find it in Estevan Mercury, it’s worth your time.
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Estevan has a community program aimed specifically at helping those new to the community acclimate to life on the northern plains. One of their programs — teaching people to curl. Hmmm… is this an idea for Minot?
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Saskatchewan officials are working to widen the Candian version of Highway 52, and their reaching out to North Dakota officials to see if there is support for the project on this side of the border. Widening in Canada and leaving North Dakota as is would likely lead to bottleneck traffic issues.
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Environment Canada released a risk assessment for the Upper Souris Watershed that characterized the basin as ‘high risk’. And if Estevan is high risk, Minot is high risk. Commentary: Everyone that draws water from the river should be aware of this likely-unavoidable threat.
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Saskatchewan is looking at four-laneing the highway between Regina and the border, but it will just create a bottle-neck here in North Dakota if we don’t follow suit. Canadian officials are hoping North Dakota officials get on board with the concept. Details from the Estevan Mercury.
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Minot’s not alone in needing significant investments in water and sewer infrastructure. Starting this summer, the City of Estevan will begin a five-year plan to overhaul key portions of the city’s essential infrastructure.
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The most interesting part of this article is the hourly price of ice which is significantly higher than the price for ice time in Minot.
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In the heart of Saskatchewan’s Bakken oil activity, Estevan’s housing situation has been much like Minot and Williston’s — high rents, low vacancy rates, but that is starting to change. While rents remain high, vacancy rates are starting to normalize.
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Think of it as the opposite of fast food… a more considered approach to diet and eating. But be careful, a taste of the diet has the potential to infect your entire world view and lifestyle.
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Rabies is a persistent threat in our part of the world, and this article will give you a good refresh on the pertinent facts. The horse has been put down, a quarantine on the herd is expected.
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