Red’s crest ends threat in city; flood focus along Assiniboine, other areas

Though the threat is relatively low in Minot this spring, the water from our basin continues downstream until it joins the Assiniboine which keeps going on to Winnipeg where it joins with the Red River before flowing into Lake Winnipeg. So, though we appear in the clear, the threat remains for our Manitoba neighbors.

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Migrants may have been lost in perilous blizzard conditions

A story out of Manitoba earlier this week provides a stark reminder about the perils of traveling on the prairie in winter. But perhaps of equal concern is the reason people were on the road in the first place. This news sets the state for Mr. Maxson’s commentary below.

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Winnipeg Councillors hire integrity boss to police their ethical behaviour

Elected officials for the City of Winnipeg have taken an unprecedented step in hiring an in-house ethics officer who will operate under the title of ‘integrity commissioner’. The first task of the newly appointed office — writing a new code of conduct including penalties for breach of conduct.  

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Brandon police add body armour to special circumstance equipment

The Brandon, Manitoba Police Department is upping their level of protection for front-line officers. The Winnipeg Free Press has the story.  

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Winnipeg: Warm weather, increased tourism boost food and drink spending

Food and drink spending is proving to be a boon for the Canadian economy, and in our neighboring province of Manitoba, spending and growth is particularly strong. In the month of September, Manitobans spent $167 million on dining and drinking out, that was up 2.2% from the year previous. Commentary: it’s a story relevant to

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Winnipeg: City hall has plans to spend big on pedestrian and bike infrastructure

The City of Winnipeg is investing heavily in alternate forms of infrastructure including pedestrian and bike-friendly bridges — almost $4.7 million next year and $10.8 million in the following years. It’s relevant story to Minot as the conversation about the Ann Street Bridge and what role it plays in Minot’s future has just got started.

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Canada: Rampant illegal night hunting puts Manitoba wildlife in peril

Not too far North of us here in Minot, ranchers and game officials are struggling with increased illegal activity related to night hunting of wild game as well as the shooting of livestock. So far this year there have been 41 arrests, that compares to anĀ average of 14 arrests on similar charges over the past

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Canada: Spud-tacular crop two years running

The problem for Manitoba potato growers this year — what to do with their mountain of spuds? The Winnipeg Press has the story on a second-year-in-a-row of bumper potato harvest.

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Manitoba commits to spending $500M annually on highways

The province of Manitoba will be making a big upgrade to its highway infrastructure. Over the next four years, the province has committed approximately $2 billion to improving roads throughout Manitoba.

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Canada: Opioid crisis growing here, paramedics warn

In Canada, there is now a national study that backs what the anecdotal evidence has been suggesting for years — opioid addiction and abuse are on the rise. Alexandra Paul with the Winnipeg Free Press digs into the story to deliver a Manitoba perspective. It is a problem that does not respect international borders, here

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Winnipeg: Major review of city’s governance model underway

The City of Winnipeg is going through the process of reviewing its form of government and the manner in which it wants its elected officials to operate. They’ve identified problems, they are setting goals, and they’re going to take the next four months to work through ideas to see if they deliver outcomes. It’s a

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Winnipeg: City Expected to Present YMCA Rec Center Deal Soon

The City of Winnipeg will soon present terms on an agreement with the local YW-YMCA to develop three recreation/leisure centers for the community. It’s a shared public-private development concept similar to what was proposed by the Park Board prior to last year’s MARC vote.

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Winnipeg: Curbside organic pickup considered

Winnipeg city council members heard the details on a program to implement curbside organic waste pickup in the City. But the cost of the program has leaders concerned that it would hike already high water and sewer bills.

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Putting the ‘portable’ in school portables

While in Minot we’re redrawing our school attendance lines to reduce the dependence on portable classrooms, in Winnipeg they’re working to figure out how to make those classrooms actually portable. It seems red tape has made them almost impossible to move.

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Manitoba: Loan program announced for breweries and distilleries

The province of Manitoba is looking to kickstart the brewing and distilling industries. So much so, they’re starting a loan program to help new start-ups purchase equipment.

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