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.
Read & Share sourced from: Estevan Mercury
The early-season flood forecast looks good along the Souris River, but officials warn that it’s a basin that can change quickly. And on the long-term operating plan and possible changes, it seems bureaucracy is now holding the process from moving forward.
Read & Share sourced from: KX News
When nature gives you winter for five months a year, it’s better to go ahead and embrace it. With that in mind, Edmonton’s Freezeway — an 11km outdoor commute by skate concept — is moving towards the fast-track lane.
Read & Share sourced from: MaCleans.ca
As opposed to the U.S.’s federal flood insurance, this is a private company stepping into the game. Flood prone residents near Winnipeg are skeptical they’ll qualify, but it’s an encouraging trend in the world of flood insurance none the less.
Read & Share sourced from: Winnipeg Free PressQuoted from the article, “In a tersely worded letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, Canadian Ambassador Gary Doer accused the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of ‘significant distortion and omission” in its recent analysis of the climate impacts of the pipeline.'”
Read & Share sourced from: MaClean'sSubscribe to Today in Minot!
It's the free, easy way to stay informed about what's happening in Minot, and it helps support independent local news and journalism.
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.
Read & Share sourced from: Estevan Mercury
We’ve been featuring a few of these stories because it seems like in Canada park districts are getting more creative with their winter recreation activities. Here’s another story about a river based skating trail for those looking for some exercise and a dose of nature.
Read & Share sourced from: Winnipeg Free Press
BNN is a Canadian Business News television network. In this short video piece, you get some intelligent commentary on the state of oil prices and what can be expected over the next few months.
Read & Share sourced from: BNN
A Day Away is set to be a semi-regular column (more often if you choose to contribute) telling you about activities, events, and quick-trip getaways. The standard to which we’ll hold to on our suggested activities — can you get there reasonably in a day? Or can you get there and back again in a day
Read & Share
The newly proposed enhanced drivers license would make it easier to enter Canada and possibly Mexico, Bermuda, and the Carribean. The enhanced license would cost more than a standard license.
Read & Share sourced from: Grand Forks Herald
The park on the Canadian side of one of North Dakota’s most picturesque areas is about to grow by approximately 2,000 acres. If you haven’t been to the Pembina River and surrounding area, here’s another reason to put it on your list.
Read & Share sourced from: Winnipeg Free PressSubscribe to Today in Minot!
It's the free, easy way to stay informed about what's happening in Minot, and it helps support independent local news and journalism.
The City of Regina is reaching out to residents with competition designed to help keep the sidewalks clear of snow. Residents can nominate their neighbors who go above and beyond, with the winner receiving a snowblower at season’s end.
Read & Share sourced from: Regina Leader Post
Yes, it’s a real thing. Yes, there are real economic principles at work. Yes, you should read it.
Read & Share sourced from: Quartz
If life gives you winter, maybe you should make do with winter recreation. And that’s exactly what Winnipeg is doing with this creative outdoor recreation idea.
Read & Share sourced from: Winnipeg Free Press
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.
Read & Share sourced from: Estevan Mercury
The reason for the extra caution is the fact that more water is being released from reservoirs than usual… and this includes the Souris River. It’s not cause for alarm, but it is the second provincial agency to recently issue a press release on wetter-than-normal pre-winter conditions. The full news release follow below. — News
Read & Share