About this episode

The episode discusses various awkward elevator interactions and local news including storm damage and AI funding announcements.

Awkward elevator conversations & interactions! (1:40); Auto body shops overrun by hail claims (10:40); AI funding announcement - Feds providing $10M for six Manitoba companies - Evan Solomon, AI Minister (15:55); Kenora has a major cleanup underway after major storm damage (27:10); West End BIZ Restaurant Walking Tours! (35:50); Awkward elevator interactions (45:35); The Winnipeg Fish Festival is happening this weekend! - Todd Longley, Rock n Roll Fisherman (50:00); Winning entries on awkward elevator encounters (58:20); Storm damage update from Stony Mountain, which got 250 mm of rain a few weeks back along with Stonewall (1:02:10).

People in this episode

Host: CJOB / Curiouscast

Topics covered

• awkward interactions
• storm damage
• AI funding
• local events
• auto body shops
• restaurant tours

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AI Minister

Places: Kenora, Stony Mountain, Stonewall

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