Manitoba Hydro has a secret cash cow hey
Okay, so I just read something that genuinely made me do a double-take, hey. We’re talking about Manitoba Hydro — our very own Crown corporation, you know, the one that keeps our lights on even when it's colder than a polar bear's toenails outside. Turns out, they’ve developed some software, and get this: people are offering them *hundreds of millions of dollars* for it. Not joking. The CEO, he actually said "hundreds of millions." That's the kind of money that could cover their whole deficit for the year, just like that.
### A Hidden Gem Right Here
Now, you hear about tech companies down south, or maybe in Toronto, making these big deals, right? But for it to be our Hydro? It's like finding out your quiet neighbour in St. Boniface has invented something that's changing the world. It’s a testament to the kind of quiet innovation that happens here, tucked away, while everyone else is busy talking about bigger cities. This isn't just about selling software; it’s about showing what kind of brainpower we have right here on the Prairies, hey. It’s a point of pride, really.
* This software is so good, it's attracting bids in the hundreds of millions. * That kind of money could wipe out Manitoba Hydro's annual deficit. * It highlights the unexpected innovation happening right here in our city.
It makes you wonder what else is bubbling under the surface in our little Winterpeg, doesn't it? What other smart ideas are being cooked up in offices along Portage Avenue or in the Exchange District that the rest of the world just hasn't discovered yet? It’s a reminder that we build things here, important things, even if the world isn't always looking.
Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning.
My friend, Jordan, he gets into these stories every morning — catch him live on mornings.live.