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CurioWinnipeg can’t replace Infrastructure without federal, provincial money

by: Josh Wolsky | June 1, 2019

The City of Winnipeg is staring directly at $4.9 billion (Canadian) in capital infrastructure needs, and the Mayor says they won’t be able to afford it without help from the Manitoba and Canadian federal governments. Get the full report on how Winnipeg is going to prioritize their list from the Winnipeg Free Press. From a [...]

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CurioSeeing teen vaping as an addiction, schools move toward treatment model

by: Josh Wolsky | May 31, 2019

Across the country, nicotine businesses have found another generation of new customers, but instead of cigarettes, the delivery method has changed to vaping. The trend has schools in Connecticut exploring new methods to address the challenge. Their solution: tackling the problem as an addiction rather than through penalties and discipline. Get the full story from [...]

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CommentaryWhat would it look like if we really committed to #MakeMinotAccessible?

by: Josh Wolsky | May 31, 2019

It’s one of those things that most of us take for granted — being able to go where we want, when we want, without logistics planning or concerns about how we’re going to get there. I’m talking about not having to worry about barriers like sets of stairs, steps, curbs, irregular thresholds, or the countless [...]

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CurioWhy Companies Are Moving Back Downtown

by: Josh Wolsky | May 31, 2019

If you’re paying attention to local issues, you’ve likely noticed a renewed focus on Minot’s downtown. For a car-centric culture like North Dakota, that may seem a bit strange, but when trends from across the country are accounted for, it may be that we’re simply acknowledging and attempting to catch a wave of change that’s [...]

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NewsMinot City Council Agenda, June 3, 2019

by: Josh Wolsky | May 31, 2019

Minot’s City Council will meet for the first of its two monthly meetings on Monday, June 3rd at Minot City Hall. The meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. and is open to the public; it can also be viewed via live stream through the City’s Youtube Channel of Facebook page. The agenda of Monday’s meeting can [...]

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NewsAcross the country, cities and states begin battles with corporate pharmaceuticals over opioid crisis

by: Josh Wolsky | May 29, 2019

Through lives lost to overdoses or changed forever due to addiction and numerous cascade effects such as increases in property crime and demand for services, the costs of the opioid epidemic are staggering. And who’s bearing the cost? People, families, and local places are carrying a lot of it. And now they’re using the legal [...]

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CurioAustralia keeps voting for coal, but investors are quietly abandoning plans for new mines

by: Josh Wolsky | May 29, 2019

What happens when an industry wins political support, but loses private sector money? In Australia, we’re getting a slow lesson in what that looks like. Why does it matter in North Dakota? Because it’s all playing out in energy and coal markets and there’s speculation that new energy investments in the Pacific rim are increasingly [...]

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NewsLittle Missouri kayak trip attracts attention of wild horses

by: Josh Wolsky | May 29, 2019

The Little Missouri River cuts a wandering path through the badlands, and when the water is running, it makes for a stunning kayak or canoe trip. But the sight of a kayak is rare enough that it recently caught the attention of more typical badlands residents — a herd of wild horses. Catch the full [...]

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CurioHomegrown innovation spaces are transforming cities

by: Josh Wolsky | May 29, 2019

What does it take for a place to support small businesses and start-ups? Many cities are finding that physical space is a key ingredient. The most common forms are as incubators and co-working spaces, but some places are implementing innovation districts as well. Get the full story on the factors fueling the Midwest’s startup scenes [...]

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