Between Alaska and Russia lies the Bering Strait — 82 km of water. On a clear day, you can see across. The Diomede Islands sit in the middle, one American, one Russian, 3.8 km apart.
People have dreamed of bridging or tunneling this gap for over a century.
It has never happened. It probably never will.
But let's dream anyway.
The History:
Winnipeg and the Twin Cities will naturally dominate headlines. But the partnership's success will be measured in smaller communities too.
Manitoba's North:
Minnesota's North:
**Rural and Remote Healthcare Access: A Complex Issue with Multiple Perspectives**
The Canadian healthcare system is often praised for its universality and accessibility. However, this idealized image hides significant disparities in healthcare access across the country, particularly in rural and remote areas. Let's explore some real-world scenarios that illustrate the complexity of this issue.
The morning commute for Elena, a logistics coordinator in Halifax, is punctuated by the rhythmic hum of military transport aircraft overhead, a constant reminder of the strategic importance of CFB Shearwater. For her, the integrity of the base’s runways and hangars is not merely a matter of national defense statistics; it is a tangible element of local economic stability, ensuring that the supply chains supporting both military operations and civilian maritime industries remain uninterrupted.
In the quiet control room of a mid-sized hydroelectric facility in Northern Ontario, a systems engineer named Sarah monitors the steady hum of turbines that power thousands of homes. Her screen displays a complex array of telemetry data, but her attention is drawn to an anomaly—a subtle latency spike in the communication protocol between the local substation and the central grid. She must decide whether this is a routine maintenance artifact or the early signature of a sophisticated cyber intrusion.
The Gladstone Connect design involved connecting the Kensington/Hillhurst community drainage improvements to the existing 7 Street Trunk in Sunnyside to help relieve the existing drainage systems.
The design included flow control points to manage and ensure that water being redirected from Hillhurst Kensington doesn’t inundate Sunnyside.
The Upper Plateau Separation project in Hillhurst Sunnyside consists of installing a larger, dedicated pipe that will collect and move stormwater from the communities on top of the hill directly to the Bow River, bypassing Sunnyside, to help prevent flooding in the community. It’s one of several community drainage improvements happening in the area. The infrastructure will also include a filtration system to help stop pollutants, like grit and oils, from going into the river.
Construction started in November 2021 and is anticipated to be complete by late fall 2025.
Sunnyside Flood Barrier Project
We're investing in Sunnyside, Hillhurst and along the Memorial Park Corridor to increase flood resiliency and create spaces that enhance the connection with the river, community and natural environment, while commemorating our heritage.
parking on 10th street in front of all the retail shops is a challenge. does anybody know if there are additional spots in the back alley where the hyper-aggressive meter maids won't ticket and tow? the lack of parking makes the Kensington area less desirable to shop in.
McHugh Bluff slope remediation project
McHugh Bluff slope remediation is now completed. The pathway between 5A Street and 6 Street N.W. has been reopened since Friday, August 15, 2025.