Idle some more: Iqaluit to borrow $40M to build waterslide-equipped Aquatic Centre despite pressing infrastructure needs.
h/t Kevin B
Why Is There Always A Big Screen TV?
The cost of caring for the evacuees has ballooned to just over $80 million so far. Officials say it takes about $1.5 million a month to care for First Nations residents, who are still unable to return to their homes following severe spring flooding in 2011. The evacuees, scattered around Winnipeg and the province, live in hotels and rental accommodation while officials search for permanent homes.
h/t Bob H.